COMPOSITE GAZETTEER OF ANTARCTICA

Descubierto desde el aire por personal del USAS, 1939-1941, y avistado por una partida de levantamiento terrestre. El nombre le fue puesto por el USAS y corresponde al de Andrew Jackson, Presidente de los Estados Unidos de Norteamérica, 1829-1842, quien firmó la ley que autorizó la Expedición Exploradora de los EE.UU., 1838-1842, dirigida por el teniente Charles Wilkes, USN. Gran monte, que sobrepasa los 4.190 metros de elevación y que constituye la mayor al tura de la parte S de la península Tierra de O'Higgins.

near SE end of Dyer Plateau, central Palmer Land, the highest peak (3180m) in BAT, was seen from the air and from the ground by USAS in November 1940, when its height was estimated as c. 4200m; called Mount Ernest Gruening after Ernest H. Gruening (Gruening Glacier, q.v.) and shown in 71°21'S 63°10'W (USAAF chart [LR-74], 1942); later named Mount Andrew Jackson after Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), 7th President of the United States, 1828-36, who signed the bill authorizing the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-42 (Charles Wilkes) ([in c. 71°31'S 63°34'W] USHO chart 2562, 1943; [in 71°22'S 63°10'W] USAAF chart [AP-]43, 1943; [in 71°34'S 63°10'W] USHO chart 5411, 1946; [in c. 71°22'S 63°00'W] Ronne, 1948b, map p.357; [in 71°22'S 63°22'W] BA chart 3175, 12.xi.1954; APC, 1955, p.4; DCS 601 sheet 71 62, 1955; APC, 1964, p.2; [as rejected name] APC, 1975, p.3). Andrew Jackson Massifs (USHO, 1943, p.275). Mount E. Gruening (Ronne, 1945, map p.14). Monte A. Jackson (Argentina. IGM map, 1946). The mountain was seen from the ground from a distance by a FIDS party from "Stonington Island" in November 1947, when its height was estimated as more than 3050m but lower than previously reported. Monte Andrew Jackson (Argentina. MM chart 110, 1949; Chile. IHA, 1974, p.28). Gora Andru Dzhekson (Baranov and others, 1954, map p.283). Monte Jackson (Lliboutry, 1956, map p.440). Monte Andrés Jackson (Argentina. MM chart 110, 1957). Mount Jackson ([in 71°22'S 63°22'W] APC, 1960, p.5; USOO chart V30-SP6, 1967; APC, 1975, p.4; [co-ordinates corrected]; USGS sketch map Palmer Land (North Part), 1979; APC, 1986, p. 3). The mountain was surveyed by BAS from Adelaide in 1964, when the first ascent was made on 23 November. Gora Dzhekson (Soviet Union. AA, 1966, Pl.24). The mountain was photographed from the air by USN, 1966-69, and mapped from air photographs by USGS.

A massive mountain rising over 3,050 m and dominating the upland in the southern part of Palmer Land. It rises to a majestic summit peak on the S and E, while the N flank is occupied by a vast cirque. Discovered by members of the USAS, 1939-41, in aerial flights and sighted by the ground survey party on the plateau. Named by USAS for Andrew Jackson, President of the United States, 1829-37, who signed the bill authorizing the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-42, led by Lt. Charles Wilkes, USN.