Northrup Head

Northrup Head (69°52′S 160°9′E / 69.867°S 160.150°E / -69.867; 160.150Coordinates: 69°52′S 160°9′E / 69.867°S 160.150°E / -69.867; 160.150) is an ice-covered headland on the north side of Suvorov Glacier. The headland, a coastal extension of the Wilson Hills, stands 3.5 nautical miles (6 km) west-southwest of Belousov Point. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for David A. Northrup, ATN2, U.S. Navy, Aviation Electronics Technician with Squadron VX-6 at McMurdo Station, 1967.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Northrup Head" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).