Sweeney Mountains
Hagerty Peak
The Sweeney Mountains (75°06′S 069°15′W / 75.100°S 69.250°W) is a group of mountains of moderate height and about 64 km (40 mi) extent, located 48 km (30 mi) north of the Hauberg Mountains in Palmer Land, Antarctica.[1]
Discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947–48, under Finn Ronne, who named these mountains for Mrs. Edward C. Sweeney, a contributor to the expedition.[1]
List of mountains
- Mount Edward – 1,635 metres (5,364 ft) 75°12′S 69°33′W / 75.200°S 69.550°W
A prominent rock mountain located centrally along the southern margin of the range. It was discovered by RARE, who named this summit for Commander Edward C. Sweeney, USNR, a contributor to the expedition.[2] - Hagerty Peak 75°17′S 68°11′W / 75.283°S 68.183°W
A peak in the southeast extremity of the range. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Cornelius J. Hagerty, photographer with the McMurdo Station winter party in 1960.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Sweeney Mountains". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2004-11-13.
- ↑ "Mount Edward". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2005-10-01.
- ↑ "Hagerty Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-03-22.
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