Wells Ridge
Wells Ridge (76°58′S 144°45′W / 76.967°S 144.750°WCoordinates: 76°58′S 144°45′W / 76.967°S 144.750°W) is a rocky ridge 4 nautical miles (7 km) long between the Swanson Mountains and Mount Gilmour in the Ford Ranges, Marie Byrd Land. Discovered on aerial flights made from the of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939–41) and named for , photographer and observer with the USAS geology party which visited this ridge in 1940.
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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Wells Ridge". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
Categories:
- Ridges of Marie Byrd Land
- Marie Byrd Land geography stubs