Ford Massif

Ford Massif is a broad, snow-topped massif 15 nautical miles (28 km) long and 5 nautical miles (9 km) wide, forming the major topographic landmark of the northern Thiel Mountains in Antarctica. The massif rises to 2,810 metres (9,220 ft), is essentially flat, and terminates in steep rock cliffs in all but the southern side. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for geologist of the United States Geological Survey (USGS). He was co-leader of the 1960–61 USGS Thiel Mountains survey party and leader of the 1961–62 geologic party to these mountains. Ford led geological parties working in the Pensacola Mountains in several austral seasons, 1962–63 to 1978–79.^[1]

See also[]

• Mountains in Antarctica
• Hadley Peak
• Streitenberger Cliff

References[]

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Ford Massif". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) Coordinates: 85°5′S 91°0′W / 85.083°S 91.000°W / -85.083; -91.000

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