Fenton Glacier
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Fenton Glacier is a glacier
that drains south into Mosby Glacier
just east of Mount Adkins
in Palmer Land
. Mapped by United States Geological Survey
(USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Lieutenant (j.g.) Ernest R. Fenton, U.S. Navy, Officer-in-Charge of Palmer Station
in 1971.
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
that drains south into Mosby Glacier
Mosby Glacier
Mosby Glacier is a glacier 5 nautical miles wide at its mouth, flowing in a southeast direction to the northwest corner of New Bedford Inlet, on the east coast of Palmer Land. Discovered and photographed from the air in December 1940 by the United States Antarctic Service...
just east of Mount Adkins
Mount Adkins
Mount Adkins is a mountain surmounting the north flank of Mosby Glacier just west of the mouth of Fenton Glacier in Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Thomas...
in Palmer Land
Palmer Land
Palmer Land is that portion of the Antarctic Peninsula which lies south of a line joining Cape Jeremy and Cape Agassiz. This application of Palmer Land is consistent with the 1964 agreement between US-ACAN and UK-APC, in which the name Antarctic Peninsula was approved for the major peninsula of...
. Mapped by United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
(USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN) for Lieutenant (j.g.) Ernest R. Fenton, U.S. Navy, Officer-in-Charge of Palmer Station
Palmer Station
Palmer Station, on Anvers Island, is Antarctica's only US station north of the Antarctic Circle. Initial construction of the station finished in 1968. The station, like the other US Antarctic stations, is operated by the United States Antarctic Program....
in 1971.