Newburgh Point
Newburgh Point (66°6′S 66°46′W / 66.100°S 66.767°WCoordinates: 66°6′S 66°46′W / 66.100°S 66.767°W) is the northwest point of Lavoisier Island, Biscoe Islands. Mapped from air photos taken by Falkland Islands and Dependencies Aerial Survey Expedition (FIDASE) (1958–59). Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after (1883–1956), American physiologist who specialized in the physiology of heat regulation and clothing for cold environments.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Newburgh Point". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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