Name details

Simpson Head

Simpson Head (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Simpson Head  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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United States Gazetteer Id 131627

Feature type: Head (8)

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

Conspicuous promontory rising to 1,065 meters. It projects S into the N side of New Bedford Inlet 4 mi NW of Cape Kidson, on the E coast of Palmer Land. Discovered and photographed from the air in December 1940 by members of the USAS. During 1947 it was photographed from the air by members of the RARE, who in conjunction with the FIDS charted it from the ground. Named by the FIDS for Sir George C. Simpson.

Named For

Location

Latitude:
73° 21' 00.0" S
-73.35000°
Unknown precision
Longitude:
60° 59' 00.0" W
-60.98333°
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Altitude:
Not recorded
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Images

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Map

Source

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

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
1-Jan-1953

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