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Walcott Glacier

Coordinates: 78°14′S 163°15′E / 78.233°S 163.250°E / -78.233; 163.250
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Walcott Glacier (78°14′S 163°15′E / 78.233°S 163.250°E / -78.233; 163.250) is a glacier between Radian and Howchin Glaciers, descending eastward from the Royal Society Range toward Walcott Bay. Named by Taylor of the British Antarctic Expedition (1910–13), presumably for Charles D. Walcott, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (1894–1907) and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1907–28.[1]

Two ice streams flow down from the glacier into Walcott Lake. They are named Walcott North Stream and Walcott South Stream in association with the glacier, and descriptively for their locations on it.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Walcott Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Walcott North Stream". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Walcott South Stream". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 17 May 2020.


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