Mount Munson
Mount Munson (84°48′S 174°26′W / 84.800°S 174.433°WCoordinates: 84°48′S 174°26′W / 84.800°S 174.433°W) is a mountain (2,800 m) rising from the northwest flank of Mount Wade, 3 nautical miles (6 km) from its summit, in the Prince Olav Mountains. Discovered and photographed by R. Admiral Byrd on flights to the Queen Maud Mountains in November 1929. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Captain , U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer of , otherwise known as VX-6, 1959–61.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Mount Munson". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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