Steeple Point

Steeple Point (71°43′S 67°19′W / 71.717°S 67.317°W / -71.717; -67.317Coordinates: 71°43′S 67°19′W / 71.717°S 67.317°W / -71.717; -67.317) is a low ice-covered point on the west coast of Palmer Land, approximately 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) west of Sandau Nunatak of the Steeple Peaks. The point was named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in association with the Steeple Peaks.

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


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