Brinton Nunatak

Brinton Nunatak (85°35′S 132°24′W / 85.583°S 132.400°W / -85.583; -132.400Coordinates: 85°35′S 132°24′W / 85.583°S 132.400°W / -85.583; -132.400) is a small nunatak marking the west extremity of the Ford Nunataks, in the Wisconsin Range, Horlick Mountains. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–64, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Curtis C. Brinton, utilitiesman with the Byrd Station winter party, 1957.

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