Bucknell Ridge

Bucknell Ridge (79°58′S 158°38′E / 79.967°S 158.633°E / -79.967; 158.633Coordinates: 79°58′S 158°38′E / 79.967°S 158.633°E / -79.967; 158.633) is a mountainous ridge just above the Cranfield Icefalls, extending east-west along the southern side of Darwin Glacier near its mouth. It was mapped by the Darwin Glacier Party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1956–58) and named for E.S. Bucknell, a member of the party.

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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Bucknell Ridge" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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