Mount Bowen

For the mountain in Australia, see Mount Bowen (Queensland).

Mount Bowen is a peak in the Prince Albert Mountains, Victoria Land, Antarctica. It is 1,875 metres (6,152 ft) high, standing north of the Davis Glacier[1] and 6 nautical miles (11 km) south-southwest of Mount Howard.[2] The mountain is primarily composed of layers of sandstone, and the peak is quite black.[1] It was discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition of 1901–1904, which named it for Charles C. Bowen, one of the men who gave the expedition much assistance in New Zealand.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Barnhart, Clarence L., ed. (1954). "Bowen, Mount". New Century Cyclopedia of Names, Volume One, A – Emin Pasha. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts. p. 607.
  2. 1 2 "Bowen, Mount". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-08-08.

Coordinates: 75°45′S 161°03′E / 75.750°S 161.050°E / -75.750; 161.050  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Bowen, Mount" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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