Mount Blackwelder

Mount Blackwelder (

77°59′S 161°4′E / 77.983°S 161.067°E / -77.983; 161.067Coordinates: 77°59′S 161°4′E / 77.983°S 161.067°E / -77.983; 161.067) is a sharp, mainly ice-free peak in north Wilkniss Mountains, Victoria Land, rising to 2,340 m west of Vernier Valley and 10 km (6 mi) north of Pivot Peak.

Mapped by USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photographs, 1947–59. Named by US-ACAN in 1984 after Lieutenant Commander , U.S. Navy, Senior Helicopter Pilot, Antarctic Development Squadron Six (VXE-6), Operation Deepfreeze, 1971–72 and 1975–77.

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