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)
SCAR Gazetteer Information: Each place can have one or more entries in the SCAR Composite Gazetteer, dependant on its origin. By viewing an individual entry, you may see multiple references to the same place. SCAR uses a more general feature type coding, so each place will, in general, have multiple feature types.
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Ranfurly Point (NZL) | 84° 50' 00.0" S | 169° 36' 00.0" E | Point |
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Name ID: 114199
Place ID: 11876
A prominent point at the confluence of the Keltie and Beardmore Glaciers. Named by D B McC Rainey, cartographic branch of the Dept of Lands and Survey, New Zealand, for Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand from 1897-1904. Ranfurly Point lies 24 miles north east of Plunket Point which it closely resembles in shape. The two names are of Governors who donated the major sporting trophies in NZ rugby and cricket contests. |
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| Ranfurly Point (USA) | 84° 50' 00.0" S | 169° 36' 00.0" E | Point |
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Name ID: 130556
Place ID: 11876
A low rocky point marking the convergence of the Beardmore and Keltie Glaciers, at the northern extremity of Supporters Range. Named by D.B. Rainey, Cartographic Branch of the Department of Lands and Survey, N.Z., for Lord Ranfurly, Governor of N.Z., 1897-1904. |
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