Blair Glacier

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Blair Glacier
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Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right
Map showing the location of Blair Glacier
Map showing the location of Blair Glacier
Location of Blair Glacier in Antarctica
LocationWilkes Land
Coordinates66°45′00″S 124°32′00″E / 66.75000°S 124.53333°E / -66.75000; 124.53333
Thicknessunknown
TerminusMaury Bay
Statusunknown

Blair Glacier (

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66°45′S 124°32′E / 66.750°S 124.533°E / -66.750; 124.533Coordinates: 66°45′S 124°32′E / 66.750°S 124.533°E / -66.750; 124.533) is a glacier draining northward to the western corner of Maury Bay. It was delineated from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for , Midshipman on the sloop Peacock during the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes.

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: "Blair Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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