Name details

Creswick Gap

Creswick Gap (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Creswick Gap  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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United States Gazetteer Id 123936

Feature type: Pass (2e)

Origin

This name originates from United States of America. It is part of the United States Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Names that other countries have for this feature:

Narrative

A gap between Creswick Peaks and Campbell Ridges on the W side of Palmer Land. The gap extends from Chapman Glacier to Meiklejohn Glacier and provides a safe sledging route from George VI Sound via the Naess and Meiklejohn Glaciers to the Dryer Plateau of Palmer Land. Named by UK-APC in association with Creswick Peaks at the S end of the gap.

Named For

Location

Latitude:
70° 23' 00.0" S
-70.38333°
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Longitude:
67° 44' 00.0" W
-67.73333°
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Altitude:
Not recorded
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Map

Source

Location Method:
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Source Name:
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Source Identifier:
Source Scale:
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Source Institution:
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Source Person:
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Source Publisher:
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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
1-Jan-1976

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