Posey Range (71°12′S 164°0′E / 71.200°S 164.000°E) is a mountain range in eastern Bowers Mountains, bounded by the Smithson, Graveson, Lillie and Champness Glaciers. 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 Julian W. Posey, meteorologist, who was scientific leader at South Pole Station, winter party 1959.
Features
Geographical features include:
Further reading
- R. L. Oliver, P. R. James, J. B. Jago, Antarctic Earth Science, PP 119-120
External links
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