Sweeney Mountains
The Sweeney Mountains (75°06′S 069°15′W / 75.100°S 69.250°W) is a group of mountains of moderate height and about 64 km (40 mi) extent, located 48 km (30 mi) north of the Hauberg Mountains in Palmer Land, Antarctica.[1]
Discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947–48, under Finn Ronne, who named these mountains after Commander Edward C. Sweeney, a contributor to the expedition.[1]
List of mountains
- Mount Edward – 1,635 metres (5,364 ft) 75°12′S 69°33′W / 75.200°S 69.550°W
A prominent rock mountain located centrally along the southern margin of the range. It was discovered by RARE, who named this summit for Commander Edward C. Sweeney, USNR, a contributor to the expedition.[2] - Hagerty Peak 75°17′S 68°11′W / 75.283°S 68.183°W
A peak in the southeast extremity of the range. 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 Cornelius J. Hagerty, photographer with the McMurdo Station winter party in 1960.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Sweeney Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 13, 2004.
- ^ "Mount Edward". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 1, 2005.
- ^ "Hagerty Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 22, 2008.
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