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)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Cunningham Peak (USA) | 79° 16' 00.0" S | 86° 12' 00.0" W | Peak |
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Name ID: 124006
Place ID: 3205
A mainly ice-covered peak, 2,170 m, at the head of Gowan Glacier along the Founders Escarpment, in the Heritage Range. Mapped by USGS from surveys and USN air photos, 1961-66. Named by US-ACAN for Ship's Serviceman John B. Cunningham, USN, in charge of the McMurdo Station ship's store and laundry during USN OpDFrz 1966. |
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