Mount Armstrong (Antarctica)

Mount Armstrong (85°50′S 157°12′W / 85.833°S 157.200°W / -85.833; -157.200) is a mountain, 2,330 m, standing 5 nautical miles (9 km) south-southeast of Mount Goodale in the Hays Mountains.[1] Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64.[1] Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Thomas B. Armstrong, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) representative at Palmer Station, summer 1966-67.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mount Armstrong". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2015-12-21.

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