Tranquillity Valley (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Tranquillity Valley (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Valley (2g)
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:
A snow-covered valley between Hannah Peak and Cairn Ridge in the W part of Dufek Massif, Pensacola Mountains. The name was proposed by Arthur B. Ford, USGS geologist, leader of several USGS field parties to the Pensacola Mountains, 1965-79. Named from its typical weather conditions, the valley being protected from strong winds most of the time. The USGS snowmobile parties coming from cold, windy areas found welcome refuge in this valley. The name is also in accord with nearby Enchanted Valley to indicate the general beauty of this part of Dufek Massif.
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