Kelley Nunatak

Not to be confused with Kelly Nunataks.

Kelley Nunatak (85°39′S 146°44′W / 85.650°S 146.733°W / -85.650; -146.733Coordinates: 85°39′S 146°44′W / 85.650°S 146.733°W / -85.650; -146.733) is a nunatak on the north side of Leverett Glacier in Antarctica, 12 nautical miles (22 km) northeast of Mount Gould. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–63, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Herbert O. Kelley, a radioman with the Byrd Station winter party in 1958.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Kelley Nunatak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-04-17.

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