Mount Abrams

Mount Abrams (75°22′S 72°27′W / 75.367°S 72.450°W / -75.367; -72.450Coordinates: 75°22′S 72°27′W / 75.367°S 72.450°W / -75.367; -72.450) is a mountain 2.5 miles (4 km) east of Mount Brice, in the Behrendt Mountains. It was discovered and photographed from the air by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) of 1947–48 under Finn Ronne. It was named by Ronne for Talbert Abrams, a noted photogrammetric engineer and instrument manufacturer, who was a supporter of RARE.

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

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