Johnson Point (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Johnson Point (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Cape (8)
This name originates from United States of America. It is part of the United States Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
A point of land on the northeastern portion of Horseshoe Island, Marguerite Bay, Fallières Coast, 2 miles east southeast of Gibbs Point and 1 mile east southeast of Wayne Head, features with which Johnson Point is associated. Named by ACAN for Robert Rowland Johnson who was a crew member of the United States Antarctic Service Expedition, 1939-1941, and aboard the USS Bear, a barkentine-rigged (three or more masts) vessel; on both trips of Operation Highjump; and1946-1947 Operation Windmill 1947-1948. Johnson was one of only two with experience on a sailing vessel; he performed numerous tasks and duties well beyond expectations.
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