Pfrogner Point is an ice-covered point on the northwest extension of Fletcher Peninsula

Fletcher Peninsula

Fletcher Peninsula is a broad ice-covered cove which extends into the Bellingshausen Sea between the Abbot and the Venable Ice Shelf. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Fred C...

; it is partially encompassed by the Abbot Ice Shelf

Abbot Ice Shelf

The Abbot Ice Shelf is an ice shelf long and wide, bordering Eights Coast from Cape Waite to Phrogner Point in Antarctica. Thurston Island lies along the northern edge of the western half of this ice shelf; other sizable islands lie partly or wholly within this shelf.The ice shelf was sighted by...

. The point marks the division of Eights Coast

Eights Coast

Eights Coast is that portion of the coast of West Antarctica between Cape Waite and Pfrogner Point. To the west is Walgreen Coast of Marie Byrd Land, and to the east is Bryan Coast. It is part of Ellsworth Land and stretches between 103°24'W and 89°35'W. This coast is bordered by Thurston Island,...

 and Bryan Coast

Bryan Coast

Bryan Coast is that portion of the coast of Antarctica along the south shore of the Bellingshausen Sea between Pfrogner Point and the northern tip of the Rydberg Peninsula. To the west is Eights Coast, and to the east is English Coast...

. 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, 1961-66. 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 Ray L. Pfrogner, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geomagnetist-seismologist at Byrd Station

Byrd Station

Byrd Station refers to a research station established by the United States during the International Geophysical Year by the U.S. Navy during Operation Deep Freeze II in West Antarctica at 80°, 120°W...

, 1961-62.