Peters Bastion

Peters Bastion (

70°27′S 62°54′W / 70.450°S 62.900°W / -70.450; -62.900Coordinates: 70°27′S 62°54′W / 70.450°S 62.900°W / -70.450; -62.900) is the large, mainly ice-free mountain forming the northernmost summit of the Eland Mountains, in Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander , U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer of Squadron VXE-6 in Antarctica during Operation Deep Freeze, 1974.

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