Morgan Peak

Morgan Peak (

75°47′S 68°24′W / 75.783°S 68.400°W / -75.783; -68.400Coordinates: 75°47′S 68°24′W / 75.783°S 68.400°W / -75.783; -68.400) is a peak rising to about 1,100 metres (3,600 ft), located 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of Mount Leek in the Hauberg Mountains of Palmer Land, Antarctica. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1985 after Commander William A. Morgan, U.S. Navy, command pilot of an LC-130 aircraft in support of a United States Geological Survey geological party to this area in 1977–78, and commanding officer of Antarctic Development Squadron Six (VXE-6) from May 1978 to May 1979.^[1]

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Morgan Peak". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)