Name details

Purvis Peak

Purvis Peak (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Purvis Peak  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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United States Gazetteer Id 130437

Feature type: Peak (2d)

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

A peak (2,250 m) 2 mi NE of Mount Northampton in the Victory Mountains of Victoria Land. The peak overlooks the terminus of Tucker Glacier from the south. Mapped by NZGSAE, 1957-58, and the USGS, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. (later Lt. Cdr.) Ronald S. Purvis, USN, of Squadron VX-6, pilot of Otter aircraft at Ellsworth Station, 1956-57, and of R5D Skymaster aircraft at McMurdo Station, 1957-58.

Named For

Location

Latitude:
72° 38' 00.0" S
-72.63333°
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Longitude:
169° 09' 00.0" E
169.15000°
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Altitude:
2250 m
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Map

Source

Location Method:
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Source Name:
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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-1973

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