Pontes Ridge
Appearance
Pontes Ridge (80°8′S 156°24′E / 80.133°S 156.400°E) is a mountain spur that descends eastward to McCraw Glacier, 4 nautical miles (7 km) south of Derrick Peak in Britannia Range. Named in association with Britannia by a University of Waikato (N.Z.) geological party, 1978–79, led by M.J. Selby. Pontes is a historical placename formerly used in Roman Britain.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Pontes Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.