Name details

Alexander Valley

Alexander Valley (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Alexander Valley  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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United States Gazetteer Id 135846

Feature type: Valley (2g)

Origin

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

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Narrative

A valley 1.5 mi long between Mount Leland and Sponsors Peak in Cruzen Range, Victoria Land. The lower end of the valley is ice free and opens to Victoria Upper Glacier; the upper portion is partly ice covered and is surmounted by Mount Isaac, 1250 m. Named by US-ACAN (2005) after Stephen Paul Alexander, USAP marine biologist in study of McMurdo Sound benthic foraminifer, six seasons 1985-2001; laboratory manager, Crary Science and Engineering Center, McMurdo Station, three seasons 2002-04

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Location

Latitude:
77° 17' 30.0" S
-77.29167°
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Longitude:
161° 22' 00.0" E
161.36667°
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Altitude:
Not recorded
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Map

Source

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Remote sensing:
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Comments

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Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
1-Jan-2005

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