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The '''Land Glacier'' (75°40′S 141°45′W) is a broad, heavily crevassed [[glacier]], about 35 nautical miles (60 km) long, descending into [[Land Bay]] in Westarctica. It was discovered by the U.S. Antarctic Service (1939–41) and named for Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission.
[[File:Land-Glacier-Map.png|400px|thumb|Map showing the Land Glacier in relation to Mount McCoy.]]
The '''Land Glacier''' (75°40′S 141°45′W) is a broad, heavily [[crevasse]]d [[glacier]], about 35 nautical miles (60 km) long, descending into [[Land Bay]] in [[Westarctica]].
 
[[Milan Rock]] lies at the glacier's head to the south.
 
==Discovery and name==
It was discovered by the U.S. [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Service (1939–41) and named for Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission.


[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]]
[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]]
[[Category: Glaciers]]

Latest revision as of 08:33, 18 January 2019

Map showing the Land Glacier in relation to Mount McCoy.

The Land Glacier (75°40′S 141°45′W) is a broad, heavily crevassed glacier, about 35 nautical miles (60 km) long, descending into Land Bay in Westarctica.

Milan Rock lies at the glacier's head to the south.

Discovery and name

It was discovered by the U.S. Antarctic Service (1939–41) and named for Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission.