Plumstead Valley

Plumstead Valley (76°37′S 159°49′E / 76.617°S 159.817°E / -76.617; 159.817Coordinates: 76°37′S 159°49′E / 76.617°S 159.817°E / -76.617; 159.817) is a valley at the northern end of Shipton Ridge, east of Kirkaldy Spur in the Allan Hills, Oates Land. Reconnoitered by the New Zealand Antarctic Research Program (NZARP) Allan Hills Expedition, 1964. They named it after Dr. E.P. Plumstead for her work on Glossopteris fossils, especially those from Antarctica.

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

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