O'Neal Point

Not to be confused with O'Neill Point.

O'Neal Point (64°42′S 62°18′W / 64.700°S 62.300°W / -64.700; -62.300Coordinates: 64°42′S 62°18′W / 64.700°S 62.300°W / -64.700; -62.300) is a headland on the east side of the Arctowski Peninsula, Danco Coast, Graham Land, Antarctica. The point stands between the entrances of Beaupre Cove and Piccard Cove in Wilhelmina Bay and lies 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Pelseneer Island. Named after James D. O'Neal, cartographer, Special Maps Branch, U.S. Geological Survey, who was United States Observer with the Chilean Antarctic Expedition, from October 1956 to April 1957, working in the South Shetland Islands and northwestern Antarctic Peninsula.

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