Dunbar Ridge

Dunbar Ridge (79°33′S 84°16′W / 79.550°S 84.267°W / -79.550; -84.267Coordinates: 79°33′S 84°16′W / 79.550°S 84.267°W / -79.550; -84.267) is a narrow ridge, 10 nautical miles (18 km) long, which separates the upper reaches of Balish Glacier and Schneider Glacier in the Heritage Range. It was named by the University of Minnesota Geological Party, 1963–64, for Warrant Officer William Dunbar, maintenance officer of the 62nd Transportation Detachment, who aided the party.[1]

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


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