Buckley Island (Antarctica)
Buckley Island (84°57′S 164°0′E / 84.950°S 164.000°E) is an island-like mountain massif, surmounted by the peaks of Mount Bartlett, Mount Buckley and Mount Bowers, rising above the ice at the middle of the head of Beardmore Glacier in Antarctica. It was discovered by the British Antarctic Expedition (1907-09) and named in association with Mount Buckley, 2,645 m, its highest peak.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Buckley Island (Antarctica)". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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