Mount McArthur (Antarctica)
| Mount McArthur | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,450 metres (4,760 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Alexander Island, Antarctica |
| Range | Walton Mountains |
| Coordinates | 71°11′S 70°20′W / 71.183°S 70.333°WCoordinates: 71°11′S 70°20′W / 71.183°S 70.333°W |
Mount McArthur is, at about 1,450 metres (4,760 ft), the highest peak in the Walton Mountains of southern Alexander Island, Antarctica. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee after Malcolm McArthur, a British Antarctic Survey geophysicist at Stonington Island, 1971–73, who worked in northern Alexander Island.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "Mount McArthur". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Mount McArthur" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).