Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Collated by Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (Italy)
in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
Queen Elizabeth Range (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Queen Elizabeth Range (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Range (2c)
This name originates from New Zealand. It is part of the New Zealand Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
Names that other countries have for this feature:
An extensive mountain range, 120 miles long, including Mt Markham, 4600m high, the highest point in Antarctica, and many other peaks above 3300m high. Previously erroneiously included among the Queen Alexandra Range. Named by Mr J H Miller of the NZ Party of the TAE, 1956-58, who, with Dr G W Marsh, explored this area. It was named in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Patron of the expedition.
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