Owen Ridge
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Owen Ridge (79°50′S 84°50′W / 79.833°S 84.833°WCoordinates: 79°50′S 84°50′W / 79.833°S 84.833°W) is a very high and rugged mountain ridge, 22 nautical miles (41 km) long, which forms the southwesternmost element of the Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains. It extends south-southeast from Karnare Col and includes Mount Strybing (3,200 m), Mount Southwick and Lishness Peak, ending up in Bowers Corner. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photography, 1957–60. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) (1974) for , Assistant Director of National and , National Science Foundation.
Maps[]
- Vinson Massif. Scale 1:250 000 topographic map. Reston, Virginia: US Geological Survey, 1988.
- Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly updated.
Features[]
Geographical features include:
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Owen Ridge". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
- Ridges of Ellsworth Land
- Ellsworth Land geography stubs