Paternoster Valley

Paternoster Valley (60°41′S 45°37′W / 60.683°S 45.617°W / -60.683; -45.617Coordinates: 60°41′S 45°37′W / 60.683°S 45.617°W / -60.683; -45.617) is a valley extending southwestward from Stygian Cove in northern Signy Island. So named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) from the occurrence of three small paternoster lakes at different levels in the valley.

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

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