Mount Acton
| Mount Acton | |
|---|---|
  Mount Acton | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,015 m (9,892 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 70°58′S 63°42′W / 70.967°S 63.700°WCoordinates: 70°58′S 63°42′W / 70.967°S 63.700°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Welch Mountains in Palmer Land, West Antarctica |
Mount Acton is at 3015 m, the dominant peak of the west ridge of the Welch Mountains in Palmer Land, West Antarctica. Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom claim this area. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander , U.S. Navy, operations officer on the staff of the commander, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1967–68, and executive officer, 1968–69.[2] [3]
References[]
- ^ Mount Acton Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mount Acton
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