Kennett Ridge

Not to be confused with Kenneth Ridge.

Kennett Ridge (79°51′S 156°45′E / 79.850°S 156.750°E / -79.850; 156.750Coordinates: 79°51′S 156°45′E / 79.850°S 156.750°E / -79.850; 156.750) is a rocky ridge, 6 nautical miles (11 km) long, which descends eastward from the northeast end of Midnight Plateau in the Darwin Mountains of Antarctica. It was mapped by the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition (1962–63) and named for J.P. Kennett, a geologist with the expedition.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Kennett Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-04-26.

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