Williamson Glacier

Williamson Glacier
Map of Law Dome with Williamson Glacier towards center
Location of Williamson Glacier in Antarctica
Location	Wilkes Land
Coordinates	66°40′00″S 114°06′00″E / 66.66667°S 114.10000°E / -66.66667; 114.10000
Thickness	unknown
Terminus	Colvocoresses Bay
Status	unknown

Williamson Glacier (

66°40′S 114°6′E / 66.667°S 114.100°E / -66.667; 114.100Coordinates: 66°40′S 114°6′E / 66.667°S 114.100°E / -66.667; 114.100) is a glacier draining northeastward from Law Dome into Colvocoresses Bay. Delineated by (1955) from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after , crew member on the sloop Vincennes of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes.

See also[]

• List of glaciers in the Antarctic
• Glaciology

References[]

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