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[[File:McCuddin Mountains.png|350px|thumb|Map showing the McCuddin Mountains and associated features.]] | [[File:McCuddin Mountains.png|350px|thumb|Map showing the McCuddin Mountains and associated features.]] | ||
The '''McCuddin Mountains''' are a small cluster of mountains in [[Westarctica]] consisting mainly of two large mountains, Mount Flint and Mount Petras, along with several scattered peaks and [[nunatak]]s. | The '''McCuddin Mountains''' are a small cluster of mountains in [[Westarctica]] consisting mainly of two large mountains, Mount Flint and [[Mount Petras]], along with several scattered peaks and [[nunatak]]s. | ||
The range is on the coast of [[Marie Byrd Land]], 64 km (40 mi) east of the [[Ames Range]]. | The range is on the coast of [[Marie Byrd Land]], 64 km (40 mi) east of the [[Ames Range]]. | ||
==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The mountains were discovered and photographed from the air in a flight from West Base of the U.S. [[Antarctic]] Service on | The mountains were discovered and photographed from the air in a flight from West Base of the U.S. [[Antarctic]] Service on 14 December 1940. They were mapped by U.S. Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos taken during the years 1959-65. The McCuddin Mountains were named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of Rear Admiral Leo B. McCuddin, U.S. Navy. The Admiral served as the Commander of the U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica in 1972. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
* [[Reynolds Ridge]] | * [[Reynolds Ridge]] | ||
* Mount Petras | * [[Mount Petras]] | ||
* Mount Flint | * Mount Flint | ||
[[Category:Mountains]] | [[Category:Mountains]] | ||
Revision as of 00:17, 2 February 2019
The McCuddin Mountains are a small cluster of mountains in Westarctica consisting mainly of two large mountains, Mount Flint and Mount Petras, along with several scattered peaks and nunataks.
The range is on the coast of Marie Byrd Land, 64 km (40 mi) east of the Ames Range.
Discovery and name
The mountains were discovered and photographed from the air in a flight from West Base of the U.S. Antarctic Service on 14 December 1940. They were mapped by U.S. Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos taken during the years 1959-65. The McCuddin Mountains were named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in honor of Rear Admiral Leo B. McCuddin, U.S. Navy. The Admiral served as the Commander of the U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica in 1972.
Features
- Reynolds Ridge
- Mount Petras
- Mount Flint