Watson Escarpment ( 86°0′S 145°0′W / 86.000°S 145.000°W / -86.000; -145.000 ) is a major escarpment in the Queen Maud Mountains , trending northward along the east margin of Scott Glacier , then eastward to Reedy Glacier where it turns southward along the glacier 's west side. Somewhat arcuate, the escarpment is nearly 100 nautical miles (190 km; 120 mi) long, rises 3,550 metres (11,650 ft) above sea level, and 1,000 to 1,500 metres (3,300 to 4,900 ft) above the adjacent terrain.
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136-470: A builder with the Byrd Station winter party, 1958. 85°28′S 136°18′W / 85.467°S 136.300°W / -85.467; -136.300 . Nunatak, 960 metres (3,150 ft), located 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) west of the lower part of Reedy Glacier and 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) ESE of Berry Peaks . Named by US-ACAN for Edward J. Racine, a member of
204-547: A participant in several deployments of Operation Deep Freeze, 1955-68. Right (east) tributaries are, from south to north: 86°04′S 127°24′W / 86.067°S 127.400°W / -86.067; -127.400 . A broad glacier at the south side of Wisconsin Plateau , flowing west to merge with the lower part of Olentangy Glacier before entering Reedy Glacier just southwest of Mount McNaughton . Named by US-ACAN for Lt. Robert J. McCarthy, USN, pilot on flights to
272-1041: A projecting buttress at the northwest face of Watson Escarpment. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. George W. Warden, United States Navy, pilot on aircraft flights over the Queen Maud Mountains in United States Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. 85°59′S 146°50′W / 85.983°S 146.833°W / -85.983; -146.833 . A rugged spur descending from Mount Warden along the northwest face of Watson Escarpment. Named by US-ACAN for Glenn C. Hunt, aviation electronics technician of United States Navy Squadron VX-6 who participated in Operation Deep Freeze for 5 years. 85°58′S 144°00′W / 85.967°S 144.000°W / -85.967; -144.000 . An icecapped, dome-like elevation 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) long, rising above
340-407: Is 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) northeast of Mount Meeks and provides a shortcut to field parties. So named by NZGSAE, 1969-70, because some members of the party used a motor toboggan here in a similar way to a ski-lift. 86°11′S 147°37′W / 86.183°S 147.617°W / -86.183; -147.617 . A mountain, 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) high, standing along
408-554: Is 600 metres (2,000 ft) above sea level. Ice thickness is up to 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). At the Quartz Hills the center-line velocity is 170 metres (560 ft) per year. Elsewhere center-line velocities range from 100 to 200 metres (330 to 660 ft) per year. Kansas Glacier is the largest tributary, joining the Reedy Glacier 100 kilometres (62 mi) from its head. Other tributaries contribute little to
476-554: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Long Valley (Antarctica) The north-central part of the escarpment was observed from a vantage point on Supporting Party Mountain and was partially mapped in December 1929 by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition geological party under Laurence Gould . The escarpment was more closely observed in December 1934 by
544-673: Is the most southern large glacier that drains ice through the Transantarctic mountains from the Antarctic Plateau . It drains about 25,000 square kilometres (9,700 sq mi) of the polar plateau, with its catchment extending from 200 kilometres (120 mi) south of the South Pole. It flows 140 kilometres (87 mi) from the edge of the polar plateau at 86°30′S 140°00′W / 86.500°S 140.000°W / -86.500; -140.000 to become
612-689: The Mercer Ice Stream at 85°S 140°W / 85°S 140°W / -85; -140 in the southeast corner of the Ross Sea embayment. It is the only large glacier that flows from the Transantarctic mountains into grounded ice in the Ross Sea , although during the Last Glacial Maximum other glaciers also flowed into grounded ice. The Reedy Glacier is almost 20 kilometres (12 mi) wide at its head and its mouth. It narrows to 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) in
680-930: The Watson Escarpment . It flows northwest past the Wisconsin Range to the east, from which it receives the Norfolk Glacier and the Hueneme Glacier. Past the Quartz Hills to the west it receives the Colorado Glacier. Below Blubaugh Nunatak the Reedy Glacier is joined from the west by the large Kansas Glacier. The Kansas Glacier originates on the Stanford Plateau and is fed by the Johns Glacier from
748-616: The Byrd Antarctic Expedition geological party under Quin Blackburn, and was named by Byrd for Thomas J. Watson , American business executive, a patron of this expedition. The escarpment and its related features was mapped in detail by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960–64. The western end of the Watson Escarpment is a massif to the northeast of
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#1732772018224816-551: The Construction Battalion Center which handles west coast cargo for USN Deep Freeze Operations. 85°17′S 132°00′W / 85.283°S 132.000°W / -85.283; -132.000 . A large ice stream on the featureless ice surface to the north of the main mass of the Horlick Mountains , draining west-southwestward, paralleling these mountains, to enter the lower portion of
884-621: The Horlick Ice Stream. Named by US-ACAN for Davisville, Rhode Island, location of the Construction Battalion Center responsible for cargo matters for USN Operation Deep Freeze on the east coast. 85°19′S 127°05′W / 85.317°S 127.083°W / -85.317; -127.083 . A glacier about 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) long which drains the north slopes of Wisconsin Range between Mount LeSchack and Ruseski Buttress and trends west-northwest to enter
952-905: The Horlick Mountains area that year and in 1960-61, 1961-62 and 1964-65. He visited the Mount Weaver area in 1962-63. 85°45′S 138°24′W / 85.750°S 138.400°W / -85.750; -138.400 . Peak, 2,050 metres (6,730 ft) high, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of Dzema Peak on the north side of Watson Escarpment. Named by US-ACAN for Donald L. Foreman, mechanic with United States Navy Squadron VX-6 who wintered at Little America V in 1958 and McMurdo Station in 1960. 85°45′S 138°00′W / 85.750°S 138.000°W / -85.750; -138.000 . Peak, 2,570 metres (8,430 ft) high, standing 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west-southwest of Mount Ratliff on
1020-482: The Meteorological Support Unit of the U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica. 85°49′S 131°15′W / 85.817°S 131.250°W / -85.817; -131.250 . A glacier, 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) long, draining westward from Wisconsin Range to enter Reedy Glacier between Griffith Peak and Mickler Spur . Named by US-ACAN for Port Hueneme, CA, location of
1088-512: The Quartz Hills and Eblen Hills . Named by US-ACAN for the University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, which has sent a number of research personnel to Antarctica. 85°42′S 134°30′W / 85.700°S 134.500°W / -85.700; -134.500 . A steep glacier, 25 nautical miles (46 km; 29 mi) long, draining northeast from Stanford Plateau to enter Reedy Glacier just north of Blubaugh Nunatak. Named by US-ACAN for
1156-473: The Reedy Glacier. Named by US-ACAN in association with Horlick Mountains. 85°17′S 128°30′W / 85.283°S 128.500°W / -85.283; -128.500 . A glacier about 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) long which drains the north slopes of the Wisconsin Range, between Lentz Buttress and Moran Buttress , and trends northwestward to merge with the lower portion of
1224-468: The South Pole Station winter party in 1964. 85°57′S 140°00′W / 85.950°S 140.000°W / -85.950; -140.000 . An icecapped plateau, over 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) high high and 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) wide, between the heads of Leverett and Kansas Glaciers. The plateau unites with the interior ice sheet to the S, but terminates to
1292-403: The South Pole Station winter party, 1965. 85°51′S 141°35′W / 85.850°S 141.583°W / -85.850; -141.583 . A peak, 2,290 metres (7,510 ft) high, surmounting a spur descending from the northwest end of Stanford Plateau, along the Watson Escarpment. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. William E. McLean, United States Navy, medical officer and officer in charge of
1360-659: The United States representatives in the discussions on the Antarctic Treaty of 1959. 85°58′S 137°12′W / 85.967°S 137.200°W / -85.967; -137.200 . A high, ice-covered bluff between the head of Kansas Glacier and Alaska Canyon, along the Watson Escarpment. Named by US-ACAN for William G. Lowe, radioman with the Byrd Station winter party, 1957. 85°49′S 138°05′W / 85.817°S 138.083°W / -85.817; -138.083 . A prominent mountain along
1428-527: The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, which has sent a number of research personnel to Antarctica. 85°48′S 136°30′W / 85.800°S 136.500°W / -85.800; -136.500 . An arc-shaped glacier 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) long in the northern part of Watson Escarpment . It drains eastward around the northern side of Mount Doumani to join the Kansas Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. Ernest H. Johns, USN,
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#17327720182241496-432: The Watson Escarpment, rising to 3,170 metres (10,400 ft) high and forming the highest point of the ridge that runs north from Phleger Dome, Stanford Plateau. The feature was visited in 1977-78 by a USARP-Arizona State University geological party, led by Edmund Stump, and named after Mount Analogue, a mythical mountain obscured by clouds, as described in the unfinished novel Mount Analogue by Réné Dumal. This mountain
1564-974: The West Antarctic Ice Sheet. From the polar plateau the Reedy Glacier flows north past the Spear Nunatak, Strickland Nunatak and Savage Nunatak. It passes the Metavolcanic Mountain to the east and the Watson Escarpment to the west. Past the Gratton Nunatak it is joined from the east by the McCarthy Glacier and the Olentangy Glacier. It is joined from the west by the Wotkyns Glacier and the Gardiner Glacier flowing from
1632-500: The central section, where for 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) it flows past cliffs that rise 200 to 600 metres (660 to 1,970 ft) above the glacier surface. The Wisconsin Range to the east and the Queen Maud Mountains to the west holds peaks that rise over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level. At the head of the glacier the ice surface is almost 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) above sea level, while at its mouth it
1700-421: The crew of the icebreaker Eastwind in Operation Deep Freeze 1967. 85°24′S 136°12′W / 85.400°S 136.200°W / -85.400; -136.200 . A nunatak lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) west of the lower part of Reedy Glacier and 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) east of Berry Peaks. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. (jg) Harvey A. Cohen, USNR, public affairs officer on
1768-833: The east extremity of the Watson Escarpment. Named by US-ACAN for Alan H. Shapley, ViceChairman of the United States National Committee for the IGY. 86°22′S 129°39′W / 86.367°S 129.650°W / -86.367; -129.650 . A peak, 2,390 metres (7,840 ft) high, marking the south end of Cleveland mesa on the east side of Michigan Plateau. Named by US-ACAN for Stephen Kivi, utilitiesman at Byrd Station in 1962. 86°08′S 133°30′W / 86.133°S 133.500°W / -86.133; -133.500 . An undulating ice-covered plateau, 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) long, which rises to 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) high at
1836-594: The east margin of upper Reedy Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Henry C. Savage, builder at Byrd Station in 1962. 86°20′S 125°36′W / 86.333°S 125.600°W / -86.333; -125.600 . A line of bluffs facing northwest, located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) south of Metavolcanic Mountain, at the east side of Reedy Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Julius O. Hatcher, construction mechanic at Byrd Station in 1962. 86°15′S 126°22′W / 86.250°S 126.367°W / -86.250; -126.367 . A peak which rises from
1904-585: The east side of Scott Glacier, just north of the terminus of Van Reeth Glacier. Discovered in December 1934 by the ByrdAE geological party under Quin Blackburn. Named by Byrd after Victor H. Czegka (1880-1973), CWO, USMC, who served as a member with the ByrdAE, 1928-30, and also as member and supply manager with the ByrdAE, 1933-35. 86°21′S 148°28′W / 86.350°S 148.467°W / -86.350; -148.467 . A peak 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) northeast of, and only slightly below
1972-763: The eastern side of Scott Glacier. The plateau reaches a maximum height in Mount Blackburn, 3,275 metres (10,745 ft) high, at the southern end. The northwestern side of the plateau is marked by the steep rock cliffs of Watson Escarpment; the southeastern side grades gradually to the elevation of the interior ice. Named by US-ACAN for the several branches of the University of California which have sent numerous researchers to work in Antarctica. 86°08′S 146°25′W / 86.133°S 146.417°W / -86.133; -146.417 . A large dome-like mountain, 3,010 metres (9,880 ft) high, standing at
2040-562: The elevation of Mount Czegka, located at the southwest end of Watson Escarpment. Named by New Zealand Antarctic Place Names Committee (NZ-APC) on suggestion of [[New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition]] (NZGSAE) Scott Glacier Party, 1969-70, because the lichen Acarospora emergens Dodge was found on the peak. 86°21′S 147°22′W / 86.350°S 147.367°W / -86.350; -147.367 . A prominent rock spur which descends from Mount Blackburn and extends for 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) along
2108-679: The farthest south outcrop along the east side of the head of Reedy Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Milton B. Spear, construction electrician, a member of the wintering party at Byrd Station in 1962. 86°29′S 124°12′W / 86.483°S 124.200°W / -86.483; -124.200 . A large nunatak between Savage Nunatak and Spear Nunatak at the head of Reedy Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Ernest E. Strickland, utilitiesman at Byrd Station in 1962. 86°27′S 124°58′W / 86.450°S 124.967°W / -86.450; -124.967 . A nunatak located 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) southeast of Hatcher Bluffs, along
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2176-477: The general area during Operation Highjump, 1946-47. 86°00′S 127°20′W / 86.000°S 127.333°W / -86.000; -127.333 . A glacier draining that portion of the Wisconsin Plateau of the Horlick Mountains that stands east-north-east of Sisco Mesa , flowing south to merge into McCarthy Glacier and the larger Reedy Glacier to the southwest of Mount McNaughton. The name
2244-625: The glacier. The name was suggested by geologist J.H. Mercer, Institute of Polar Studies, Ohio State University, following field work in the vicinity. 86°13′S 127°00′W / 86.217°S 127.000°W / -86.217; -127.000 . A peak, 2,090 metres (6,860 ft) high, standing at the northwest side of Metavolcanic Mountain, at the east flank of Reedy Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Douglas A. Pool, construction electrician at Byrd Station in 1962. 86°06′S 127°46′W / 86.100°S 127.767°W / -86.100; -127.767 . A bare, linear nunatak lying at
2312-476: The head of Griffith Glacier along the Watson Escarpment. So named by NZGSAE (1969-70) because the mountain is composed of a granite basement with horizontally layered rocks of the Beacon series above. 86°00′S 146°37′W / 86.000°S 146.617°W / -86.000; -146.617 . A snow-covered peak, 2,860 metres (9,380 ft) high, standing close southeast of Hunt Spur and surmounting
2380-548: The ice sheet about 100 kilometres (62 mi) behind the Ross Sea grounding line, so the flow and thickness of the glacier are, at least in part, controlled by the damming effest of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet . Reedy Glacier was considerably thicker than it is today at several times in the mid to late Cenozoic . For at least five million years the changes of thickness correlate with changes in thickness of
2448-562: The mouth of Howe Glacier . Discovered in December 1934 by the geological party of the ByrdAE, 1933-35, and named for Richard S. Russell, Jr., one of the members of that party, and his father, Richard S. Russell, Sr., a supporter of the Byrd Antarctic expeditions. 86°17′S 147°16′W / 86.283°S 147.267°W / -86.283; -147.267 . A massive, flat-topped mountain, 3,275 metres (10,745 ft) high, standing just east of Scott Glacier where it surmounts
2516-429: The north in the Watson Escarpment. Named by US-ACAN for Stanford University which has sent a number of researchers to study Antarctica. 85°52′S 138°24′W / 85.867°S 138.400°W / -85.867; -138.400 . A massive dome-shaped mountain, 3,315 metres (10,876 ft) high, at the northeast end of Stanford Plateau along the Watson Escarpment. Named by US-ACAN for Herman Phleger, one of
2584-537: The north part of California Plateau. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. Gary L. Maaske, United States Navy, helicopter pilot at McMurdo Station, 1962-63 and 1963-64 seasons. 85°51′S 142°51′W / 85.850°S 142.850°W / -85.850; -142.850 . Mountain, 2,410 metres (7,910 ft) high, surmounting the north extremity of the California Plateau. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. Robert M. Beazley, MC, United States Navy, officer in charge of
2652-637: The north side of Davisville Glacier. Named by US-ACAN after the Naval Air Station, Quonset Point, Rhode Island, home base of Antarctic Development Squadron Six (VXE-6). Nunataks and other isolated features along the course of the glacier were mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960–64. They include, from south to north: 86°32′S 124°06′W / 86.533°S 124.100°W / -86.533; -124.100 . A nunatak lying 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) south of Strickland Nunatak; apparently being
2720-532: The north side of Kansas Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Robert J. O'Neil, utilitiesman with the Byrd Station winter party in 1961. 86°19′S 130°00′W / 86.317°S 130.000°W / -86.317; -130.000 . A high, ice-covered mesa, 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) long and 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) wide, situated at the southeast end of Michigan Plateau. Named by US-ACAN for Harlan Cleveland, Asst. Sec. of State for International Organization Affairs, 1961-65, who
2788-500: The north side of Van Reeth Glacier. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Thomas H. Dunn of United States Navy Squadron VX-6, aircrewman on photographic 86°17′S 149°08′W / 86.283°S 149.133°W / -86.283; -149.133 . A mountain, 2,280 metres (7,480 ft) high, standing on the east flank of Scott Glacier just south of
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2856-757: The north side of Watson Escarpment. Named by US-ACAN for Jerry D. Cole, airman with United States Navy Squadron VX-6 at McMurdo Sound, 1957 and 1960. 85°42′S 137°00′W / 85.700°S 137.000°W / -85.700; -137.000 . Mountain, 2,520 metres (8,270 ft) high, located north of Watson Escarpment and 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) NNE of Mount Doumani. Named by US-ACAN for Charles E. Ratliff, aviation machinist mate with United States Navy Squadron VX-6 in several Operation Deep Freeze deployments, 1963-67. 85°40′S 136°20′W / 85.667°S 136.333°W / -85.667; -136.333 . Mountain, 2,090 metres (6,860 ft) high, just northeast of Mount Ratliff at
2924-405: The north side of Watson Escarpment. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. (jg) John Dzema of United States Navy Squadron VX-6 who was at McMurdo Station the 1962-63 and 1963-64 seasons. 85°45′S 136°38′W / 85.750°S 136.633°W / -85.750; -136.633 . Peak, 2,140 metres (7,020 ft) high, located 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) northeast of Mount Doumani at
2992-493: The northeast extremity of Michigan Plateau and the Watson Escarpment. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960-63. Named by US-AC AN for James T. Teller, geologist with the Ohio State University party to the Horlick Mountains in 1964-65. 86°03′S 132°20′W / 86.050°S 132.333°W / -86.050; -132.333 . A peak, 2,070 metres (6,790 ft) high, on
3060-600: The northeast side of Long Valley, just west of California Plateau. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. (j.g.) Stephen G. Riley, photographic officer with United States Navy Squadron VX-6 on Operation Deep Freeze 1966 and 1967. 86°14′S 146°45′W / 86.233°S 146.750°W / -86.233; -146.750 . A long and outstanding spur that descends from the Watson Escarpment 3.5 nautical miles (6.5 km; 4.0 mi) northeast of Mount Blackburn. So named by NZGSAE (1969-70) because two geologists worked and camped nearby, experiencing roaring gale force winds rushing down
3128-655: The point where the Van Reeth Glacier joins the Scott Glacier . The tip of the massif holds Mount Czegka, Acarospora Peak and Dunn Spur. To the north are Mount Russell, Mount Blackburn and Parker Bluff. To the north of Mount Blackburn the Long Valley leads to the head of Griffith Glacier , which is separated from Howe Glacier by Mount Meeks and Skilift Col. Mount Riley and Roaring Ridge are east of Long Valley. The Watson Escarpment continues east along
3196-863: The polar plateau to the Ross Ice Shelf between the Michigan Plateau and Wisconsin Range in the Transantarctic Mountains . It marks the limits of the Queen Maud Mountains on the west and the Horlick Mountains on the east. The Reedy Glacier was mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy (USN) air photos, 1960–64. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Rear Admiral James R. Reedy, USN, Commander, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, from November 1962 until April 1965. The Reedy Glacier
3264-468: The rim of the California Plateau past Beacon Dome and Mount Warden. It continues below Maaske Dome and above Evans Butte . To the east of Mount Beazley there is a gap in the escarpment through which the Leverett Glacier flows north towards the Ross Ice Shelf . The escarpment continues east past McLean Peak along the north rim of Stanford Plateau. It passes Phleger Dome and Mount Doumani along
3332-506: The rocky divide between Griffith Glacier and Howe Glacier . Named by US-ACAN for Lt. Harman T. Meeks of United States Navy Squadron VX-6, navigator on aircraft during Operation Deep Freeze 1966 and 1967. 86°11′S 148°36′W / 86.183°S 148.600°W / -86.183; -148.600 . A col in the mountain wall between the Griffith Glacier and Howe Glacier, on the west side of Watson Escarpment. The col
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3468-647: The south and Alaska Canyon from the north. The Reedy Glacier continues north past the Ford Nunataks to the east and Abbey Nunatak and Penrod Nunatak to the west. Near its termination it is joined from the east by the Horlick Ice Stream just after that has joined the Davisville Glacier, which has been joined by the Quonset Glacier from the east further upstream. The Reedy Glacier glacier flows northwest past Racine Nunatak and Cohen Nunatak to
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#17327720182243536-531: The south part of Metavolcanic Mountain, just east of Reedy Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Tommy S. Morales, radioman at Byrd Station in 1962. 86°13′S 126°15′W / 86.217°S 126.250°W / -86.217; -126.250 A large flat-topped mountain, 2,480 metres (8,140 ft) high located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) north of Hatcher Bluffs on the east side of Reedy Glacier. Composed of dark metavolcanic rock, this mountain contrasts with lighter-colored granites elsewhere along
3604-828: The south side of California Plateau, marking the end of a narrow ridge 3 nautical miles (5.6 km; 3.5 mi) northeast of Parker Bluff. Named by US-ACAN for Dennis C. Schmidt, photographer with United States Navy Squadron VX-6 on Operation Deep Freeze 1963, 1964 and 1967. 86°13′S 147°48′W / 86.217°S 147.800°W / -86.217; -147.800 . An ice-filled valley, 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) long, extending from Mount Blackburn northwestward to Griffith Glacier . Named by US-ACAN for Walter H. Long, Jr., of United States Navy Squadron VX-6, photographer on Operation Deep Freeze 1966 and 1967. 86°13′S 148°51′W / 86.217°S 148.850°W / -86.217; -148.850 . A mountain, 2,470 metres (8,100 ft) high, surmounting
3672-681: The south side of the mouth of McCarthy Glacier, where the latter enters Reedy Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for John W. Gratton, construction mechanic at Byrd Station in 1962. 85°45′S 134°06′W / 85.750°S 134.100°W / -85.750; -134.100 . A ridge-like nunatak located just south of the mouth of Kansas Glacier where it enters Reedy Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Donald D. Blubaugh, construction mechanic, Byrd Station winter party, 1957. 85°37′S 134°43′W / 85.617°S 134.717°W / -85.617; -134.717 . A nunatak 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) southeast of Penrod Nunatak, lying at
3740-670: The southeast end of Michigan Plateau. Mapped by USGS from surveys and USN air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Peter Roberts of the Division of International Scientific and Technical Affairs, Department of State. Kansas Glacier The Reedy Glacier ( 85°30′S 134°00′W / 85.500°S 134.000°W / -85.500; -134.000 ) is a major glacier in Antarctica , over 100 nautical miles (190 km; 120 mi) long and 6 to 12 nautical miles (11 to 22 km; 6.9 to 13.8 mi) wide, descending from
3808-753: The southwest end of California Plateau and the Watson Escarpment. Discovered by and named for Quin A. Blackburn, geologist, leader of the ByrdAE geological party which sledged the length of Scott Glacier in December 1934. 86°17′S 145°38′W / 86.283°S 145.633°W / -86.283; -145.633 . A bold, rounded bluff at the south end of the California Plateau, overlooking Van Reeth Glacier about 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) east of Mount Blackburn. Named by US-ACAN for John J. Parker, photographer with United States Navy Squadron VX-6 on Operation Deep Freeze 1966 and 1967. 86°15′S 144°50′W / 86.250°S 144.833°W / -86.250; -144.833 . A peak along
3876-705: The spur descending from Mount Simsarian, along the east face of Watson Escarpment. Named by US-ACAN for James U. Burlock, builder at Byrd Station in 1962. 86°06′S 132°50′W / 86.100°S 132.833°W / -86.100; -132.833 . A large mountain projecting from the east side of Michigan Plateau just south of the head of Gardiner Glacier. Named by US-AC AN for James Simsarian Chief Division of International Scientific and Technical Affairs, Department of State. 86°23′S 131°30′W / 86.383°S 131.500°W / -86.383; -131.500 . A prominent ridge 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) southwest of Cleveland Mesa, at
3944-411: The steep escarpment. Features along the central escarpment, from west to east, are: 86°04′S 145°10′W / 86.067°S 145.167°W / -86.067; -145.167 . An undulating ice-covered plateau, 30 nautical miles (56 km; 35 mi) long and from 2 to 12 nautical miles (3.7 to 22.2 km; 2.3 to 13.8 mi) wide, which rises to 3,000 metres (9,800 ft) high at
4012-703: The upper reaches of the Kansas Glacier , and passes Foreman Peak and Dzema Peak to the north of Johns Glacier . At its eastern end it passes Cole Peak to its south, and includes Mount Ratliff and Mount O'Neill. Most of the features along the escarpment were mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and United States Navy air photos between 1960 and 1964. 86°21′S 148°41′W / 86.350°S 148.683°W / -86.350; -148.683 . A mountain, 2,270 metres (7,450 ft) high, on
4080-589: The volume of ice flow. After entering the Ross Ice Shelf the Reedy Glacier becomes the Mercer Ice Stream. In the past it has been at least 250 metres (820 ft) thicker than at present. During the last 290 Ma the glacier has expanded at least six times, each time less than before, with the last expansion during the Last Glacial Maximum, when the ice sheet was up to 500 metres (1,600 ft) thicker than today. The glacier flows into
4148-540: The west before entering the Ross Ice Shelf. Except where otherwise stated, the features of the Reedy Glacier glacier region, described below, were mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1960–64. Left (west) tributaries are, from south to north: 86°04′S 131°25′W / 86.067°S 131.417°W / -86.067; -131.417 , A glacier flowing north from Michigan Plateau along
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#17327720182244216-705: The west side of Caloplaca Hills to enter the Reedy Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Grosenvar S. Wotkyns, hospital corpsman at Byrd Station in 1962. 86°01′S 131°48′W / 86.017°S 131.800°W / -86.017; -131.800 . A glacier at the south side of Quartz Hills , flowing east from Watson Escarpment into Reedy Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Richard D. Gardiner, construction electrician at Byrd Station in 1962. 85°53′S 133°05′W / 85.883°S 133.083°W / -85.883; -133.083 . A tributary glacier, 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) long, draining northeast from Michigan Plateau to enter Reedy Glacier between
4284-417: The west side of Reedy Glacier just north of the mouth of Kansas Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and USN air photos, 1960-64. Named by US-ACAN for Gordon Abbey, radioman with the Byrd Station winter party, 1957. 85°35′S 134°53′W / 85.583°S 134.883°W / -85.583; -134.883 . A nunatak 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) northwest of Abbey Nunatak, lying at
4352-495: The west side of Reedy Glacier just north of the mouth of Kansas Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Jack R. Penrod, builder with the Byrd Station winter party, 1957. 85°33′S 135°23′W / 85.550°S 135.383°W / -85.550; -135.383 . An isolated peak 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of the lower part of Reedy Glacier and 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) northwest of Abbey Nunatak. Named by US-ACAN for Lawrence G. Langford, Jr.,
4420-507: The western side of Reedy Glacier . The northern and eastern sides of the plateau are marked by the steep Watson Escarpment; the western and southern sides grade gradually to the elevation of the interior ice. Named by US-ACAN after the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, MI, which has sent numerous research personnel to work in Antarctica. 85°57′S 135°28′W / 85.950°S 135.467°W / -85.950; -135.467 . A peak, 3,550 metres (11,650 ft) high, marking
4488-680: Was Chairman of the Antarctic Policy Group in 1965. 86°14′S 129°56′W / 86.233°S 129.933°W / -86.233; -129.933 . A prominent peak standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) north of Cleveland Mesa, at the east end of Watson Escarpment. Named by US-ACAN for Harold D. Mink, utilitiesman with the wintering parties at Byrd Station in 1962 and 1966. 86°18′S 129°10′W / 86.300°S 129.167°W / -86.300; -129.167 . A prominent ridge overlooking Reedy Glacier; it extends east from Cleveland Mesa and marks
4556-479: Was obscured by clouds during much of the visit by the USARP party. 85°49′S 137°38′W / 85.817°S 137.633°W / -85.817; -137.633 . Prominent mountain, 3,240 metres (10,630 ft) high, standing between Johns and Kansas Glaciers at the north side of Watson Escarpment. Named by US-ACAN for George A. Doumani, geologist with the Byrd Station winter party in 1959. Doumani explored
4624-567: Was proposed by the Ohio State University geological party to the Horlick Mountains , 1964-65. The Olentangy River flows through the University campus. 85°53′S 130°18′W / 85.883°S 130.300°W / -85.883; -130.300 . A glacier, 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi) long, draining westward from Wisconsin Range to enter Reedy Glacier between Mount Soyat and Mount Bolton . Named by US-ACAN after Norfolk, VA, location of Detachment Three,
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