Name details

Harmon Bay

Harmon Bay (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Harmon Bay  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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United States Gazetteer Id 126210

Feature type: Bay (3)

Origin

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

Narrative

An embayment at the N end of Bear Peninsula, c. 7 mi wide, defined by the NE shore of Moore Dome, the terminus of Park Glacier and the NW end of Gurnon Peninsula, on Walgreen Coast, Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by USGS from surveys and USN aerial photographs, 1959-66. Named by US-ACAN after Cdr. Robert H. Harmon, USCG, Executive Officer, USCGC Burton Island, USN OpDFrz, 1969.

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Location

Latitude:
74° 15' 00.0" S
-74.25000°
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Longitude:
110° 52' 00.0" W
-110.86667°
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Altitude:
Not recorded
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Map

Source

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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

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Approval status

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Date approved:
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