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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Mackay Mountains (RUS) | 77° 30' 00.0" S | 143° 00' 00.0" W | Mountain |
| Name ID: 119180 Place ID: 8802 | |||
| Mackay Mountains (USA) | 77° 30' 00.0" S | 143° 20' 00.0" W | Mountain |
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Name ID: 128293
Place ID: 8802
Prominent group of peaks 10 mi S of the Allegheny Mountains in the Ford Ranges, Marie Byrd Land. Discovered by the ByrdAE in 1934, and named for Clarence Mackay of the Postal Telegraph and Mackay Radio Companies, who was a benefactor of the expedition. |
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