Jump to content

Poindexter Peak

Coordinates: 75°13′S 134°25′W / 75.217°S 134.417°W / -75.217; -134.417
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Scottyoak2 (talk | contribs) at 17:36, 6 February 2022 (Adding local short description: "Mountain peak in Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica", overriding Wikidata description "mountain in Antarctica" (Shortdesc helper)). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Poindexter Peak is a snow-covered peak (1,215 m) rising 4 nautical miles (7 km) southeast of Bennett Bluff, along the west side of upper Berry Glacier in Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Monte F. Poindexter, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) meteorologist at Byrd Station, 1962.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Poindexter Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.  Edit this at Wikidata

75°13′S 134°25′W / 75.217°S 134.417°W / -75.217; -134.417

Stub icon

This Marie Byrd Land location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Poindexter_Peak&oldid=1070283393"