Baker Glacier

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Baker Glacier
Map showing the location of Baker Glacier
Map showing the location of Baker Glacier
Location of Baker Glacier in Antarctica
Typetributary
LocationVictoria land
Coordinates72°46′S 169°15′E / 72.767°S 169.250°E / -72.767; 169.250
Thicknessunknown
TerminusWhitehall Glacier
Statusunknown

Baker Glacier (

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72°46′S 169°15′E / 72.767°S 169.250°E / -72.767; 169.250Coordinates: 72°46′S 169°15′E / 72.767°S 169.250°E / -72.767; 169.250) is a small tributary glacier that enters Whitehall Glacier just north of Martin Hill, in the Victory Mountains of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for , biologist at Hallett Station in 1967–68 and 1968–69.

See also[]

  • List of glaciers in the Antarctic
  • Glaciology

References[]

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Baker Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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