Ford Massif

Ford Massif (85°5′S 91°0′W) is a broad, snow-topped massif 15 nautical miles (28 km) long and 5 nautical miles (9 km) wide, forming the major topographic landmark of northern Thiel Mountains. The massif rises to 2,810 m, is essentially flat, and terminates in steep rock cliffs in all but the southern side. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for geologist Arthur B. Ford of United States Geological Survey (USGS), co-leader of the 1960-61 USGS Thiel Mountains survey party and leader of the 1961-62 geologic party to these mountains. Ford led geological parties working in the Pensacola Mountains in several austral seasons, 1962-63 to 1978-79.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Ford Massif" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).