Smithson Glacier
Smithson Glacier (71°15′S 163°52′E / 71.250°S 163.867°ECoordinates: 71°15′S 163°52′E / 71.250°S 163.867°E) is a tributary glacier in the Bowers Mountains. It drains the slopes near Mount Verhage and flows north along the west side of Posey Range to enter Graveson Glacier adjacent to Mount Draeger. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for , geologist at McMurdo Station, 1967–68.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Smithson Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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- Glaciers of Pennell Coast
- Victoria Land glacier stubs
- Pennell Coast geography stubs