Mount Harrison
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Mount Harrison is a large mountain
(1,955 m) which dominates the ridge separating the Robilliard and Svendsen Glaciers, in the Usarp Mountains
. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Louis J. Harrison, USA, helicopter mechanic in the field in support of the United States Geological Survey
(USGS) surveys Topo North-South (1961–62) and Topo East-West (1962–63), the latter including the survey of this mountain.
Mountain
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(1,955 m) which dominates the ridge separating the Robilliard and Svendsen Glaciers, in the Usarp Mountains
Usarp Mountains
The Usarp Mountains is a major Antarctic mountain range, lying westward of the Rennick Glacier and trending N-S for about . The feature is bounded to the north by Pryor Glacier and the Wilson Hills...
. 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 Louis J. Harrison, USA, helicopter mechanic in the field in support of the 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) surveys Topo North-South (1961–62) and Topo East-West (1962–63), the latter including the survey of this mountain.