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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| Mount Lechner (RUS) | 83° 14' 00.0" S | 50° 55' 00.0" W | Mountain |
| Name ID: 119012 Place ID: 8260 | |||
| Mount Lechner (GBR) | 83° 14' 00.0" S | 50° 55' 00.0" W | Mountain |
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Name ID: 109775
Place ID: 8260
highest mountain (2030m) in Forrestal Range, Pensacola Mountains, SW of Lexington Table, was photographed from the air by USN in 1964 and surveyed from the ground by USGS, 1965-66; named after Major Ralph C. Lechner, US Army, airlift co-ordinator on the staff of Commander, US Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1964-66 (USGS sheet SU 21-25/14, 1969; APC, 1974, p.5). |
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| Mount Lechner (USA) | 83° 14' 00.0" S | 50° 55' 00.0" W | Mountain |
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Name ID: 127895
Place ID: 8260
A prominent mountain, 2,030 m, surmounting the SW end of Saratoga Table in the Forrestal Range, Pensacola Mountains. Mapped by USGS from surveys and USN air photos, 1956-66. Named by US-ACAN for Maj. Ralph C. Lechner, USA, airlift coordinator on the staff of the Commander, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1964-66. |
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