Mount McIntyre

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Mount McIntyre
Mount McIntyre is located in Antarctica
Mount McIntyre
Mount McIntyre
Highest point
Elevation2,956 m (9,698 ft)[1]
Coordinates87°17′S 153°0′W / 87.283°S 153.000°W / -87.283; -153.000Coordinates: 87°17′S 153°0′W / 87.283°S 153.000°W / -87.283; -153.000[2]
Naming
EtymologyMarvin H. McIntyre

Mount McIntyre is a rocky, flat, projecting-type mountain that forms the northeastern extremity of D'Angelo Bluff in Antarctica. It rises at the west side of Scott Glacier, near the head, directly opposite Mount Howe. The mountain was discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition geological party led by , and was named by Admiral Byrd for Marvin H. McIntyre, Secretary to the President of the United States at that time, Franklin D. Roosevelt.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "McIntyre, Mount". Geonames. 6637835. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Mount McIntyre". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 16 July 2013.

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


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