Abbott Spur
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (March 2017) |
| Abbott Spur | |
|---|---|
  Abbott Spur Map depicting the location of the Royal Society Range in Antarctica | |
| Highest point | |
| Coordinates | 78°15′22″S 161°53′42″E / 78.25611°S 161.89500°E |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Royal Society Range |
Abbott Spur is an ice-covered spur in Victoria Land, Antarctica, separating the lower ends of Rutgers Glacier and Allison Glacier on the west side of the Royal Society Range.[1]
Discovery and naming
The spur was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1994 after Robin R. Abbott. Abbot was helicopter field operations coordinator at McMurdo Station, and was active in coordination and planning of science support in Antarctica from 1984.
References
- ^ "Abbott Spur". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Abbott Spur". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
