Peterson Hills
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Peterson Hills is a group of hills just east of Spear Glacier
, between the Hauberg and Wilkins Mountains
, in Palmer Land
. Mapped by United States Geological Survey
(USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for D.G. Peterson, electronics technician at South Pole Station in 1963.
Spear Glacier
Spear Glacier is a glacier between the Hauberg Mountains and Peterson Hills, in southern Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Milton B. Spear, construction electrician at Eights...
, between the Hauberg and Wilkins Mountains
Wilkins Mountains
Wilkins Mountains is a group of low mountains of about 20 nautical miles extent, located 25 nautical miles southeast of the Sweeney Mountains in southern Palmer Land. Discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition , 1947–48, under Ronne, who named these mountains for Sir Hubert...
, 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 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 D.G. Peterson, electronics technician at South Pole Station in 1963.