Mount Newman

This article is about the feature in Antarctica. For the mining town in Australia, see Newman, Western Australia.

Location of Alexander Island in the Antarctic Peninsula region

Mount Newman (69°11′S 71°26′W) is a mountain rising to about 1,150 m in northeast Havre Mountains, north Alexander Island, Antarctica. Situated 13.23 km south of Satovcha Peak, 13.15 km north-northwest of Breze Peak, 8.26 km northeast of Mount Pontida and 7.34 km east-northeast of Igralishte Peak. The mountain was first surveyed by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), 1975–76. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1980 after John Newman, BAS Diesel mechanic, Adelaide, 1968–69; Stonington Island, 1969–70 and 1972–74; who was instrumental in modifying BAS motor sledges, first used successfully as replacements for dog teams on this survey.

See also

• Mount McArthur
• Mount Nicholas
• Mount Sanderson

External links

• Mount Newman Copernix satellite image

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from "Mount Newman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.