Bailey Ridge | |
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  Bailey Ridge | |
| Coordinates: 77°12′S 145°2′W / 77.200°S 145.033°W | |
| Location | Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica |
| Part of | Ford Ranges |
| Etymology | Clay W. Bailey, explorer on the Byrd and United States Antarctic Expeditions |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 4 nautical miles (7 km) |
Bailey Ridge (77°12′S 145°2′W / 77.200°S 145.033°W) is a serrate ridge 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, standing between Mount Blades and the Fleming Peaks in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land. It was discovered on aerial flights of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition in 1934, and named by the United States Antarctic Service (1939–41) for Clay W. Bailey, a member of both expeditions.[1]
References
- ↑ "Bailey Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
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