Pope Mountain

Pope Mountain (69°44′S 158°50′E / 69.733°S 158.833°E / -69.733; 158.833Coordinates: 69°44′S 158°50′E / 69.733°S 158.833°E / -69.733; 158.833) is a largely ice-free mountain (1,345 m) rising directly at the head of Tomilin Glacier, 3 nautical miles (6 km) southeast of Governor Mountain, in the Wilson Hills. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Thomas J. Pope, U.S. Navy Reserve, Navigator in LC-130F Hercules aircraft during Operation Deep Freeze, 1968.

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