The Billboard - Revision history

DukeBearPeninsula: updated to reflect NP

2025-06-10T16:55:42Z

updated to reflect NP

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	==Protection by the government==		==Protection by the government==
	::''Main article: [[~~Billboard~~ National ~~Monument~~]]''		::''Main article: [[Boyd Glacier National Park]]''
	On 20 April 2025, [[Grand Duke Travis]] declared the Billboard a national monument under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]]. It was protected in the first group of sites named by the government.		On 20 April 2025, [[Grand Duke Travis]] declared the Billboard a national monument under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]]. It was protected in the first group of sites named by the government. on 10 June of that same year, it was combined with the neighboring [[Boyd Glacier]] Conservation Zone to become the nation's first national park.

	The feature was preserved primarily for its striking geological aesthetic. Billboard National Monument protects the surrounding area of the Sarnoff Mountains, making up roughly the western half of the range, from [[Walgreen Peak]] to the [[Bailey Ridge]]. The Sarnoff Mountains were on the January 2024 list of ten sites that should be considered for eventual protection as a national park of Westarctica, but more detailed review deemed the final recommended borders to be more appropriate, anchoring the Billboard as the primary focus.		The feature was preserved primarily for its striking geological aesthetic. Billboard National Monument protects the surrounding area of the Sarnoff Mountains, making up roughly the western half of the range, from [[Walgreen Peak]] to the [[Bailey Ridge]]. The Sarnoff Mountains were on the January 2024 list of ten sites that should be considered for eventual protection as a national park of Westarctica, but more detailed review deemed the final recommended borders to be more appropriate, anchoring the Billboard as the primary focus.

DukeBearPeninsula: Edits to reflect new NM article

2025-04-25T17:21:49Z

Edits to reflect new NM article

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	==Protection by the government==		==Protection by the government==
	[[~~File:Billboard NM Boyd Glacier CZ.jpg\|thumb\|The boundaries of~~ Billboard National Monument ~~(outlined in green)~~]]		::''Main article: [[Billboard National Monument]]''
	On 20 April 2025, [[Grand Duke Travis]] declared the Billboard a national monument under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]]. It was protected in the first group of sites named by the government.		On 20 April 2025, [[Grand Duke Travis]] declared the Billboard a national monument under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]]. It was protected in the first group of sites named by the government.

DukeBearPeninsula: Added info on protection as a NM ahead of a new separate article.

2025-04-21T18:37:52Z

Added info on protection as a NM ahead of a new separate article.

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	==Geology==		==Geology==
	The Billboard is composed of Cretaceous Byrd Coast granite. It is topped by an erosion surface that reaches an elevation of 793 meters (2,602 ft), which is about 700 meters (2,300 ft) above the outlet glacier below. The surface lacks glacial erosion features; however erratics found on the surface provide evidence of overriding by cold-based [[glacier]] ice. Features of prolonged surface weathering in a sub-aerial environment are sheeting and weathering pits.		The Billboard is composed of Cretaceous Byrd Coast granite. It is topped by an erosion surface that reaches an elevation of 793 meters (2,602 ft), which is about 700 meters (2,300 ft) above the outlet glacier below. The surface lacks glacial erosion features; however erratics found on the surface provide evidence of overriding by cold-based [[glacier]] ice. Features of prolonged surface weathering in a sub-aerial environment are sheeting and weathering pits.

			==Protection by the government==
			[[File:Billboard NM Boyd Glacier CZ.jpg\|thumb\|The boundaries of Billboard National Monument (outlined in green)]]
			On 20 April 2025, [[Grand Duke Travis]] declared the Billboard a national monument under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]]. It was protected in the first group of sites named by the government.

			The feature was preserved primarily for its striking geological aesthetic. Billboard National Monument protects the surrounding area of the Sarnoff Mountains, making up roughly the western half of the range, from [[Walgreen Peak]] to the [[Bailey Ridge]]. The Sarnoff Mountains were on the January 2024 list of ten sites that should be considered for eventual protection as a national park of Westarctica, but more detailed review deemed the final recommended borders to be more appropriate, anchoring the Billboard as the primary focus.

	[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]		[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]
	[[Category:Places]]		[[Category:Places]]

Westarctica at 22:54, 13 September 2021

2021-09-13T22:54:46Z

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	[[File:The Billboard1 - Sarnoff mts.jpg\|thumb\|The Billboard]]		[[File:The Billboard1 - Sarnoff mts.jpg\|thumb\|The Billboard]]
	[[File:Swanson2.jpg\|thumb\|The Billboard on a regional map]]		[[File:Swanson2.jpg\|thumb\|The Billboard on a regional map]]
	'''The Billboard''' (77°4′S 145°40′W) is a massive granite monolith in the [[Sarnoff Mountains]] of the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Westarctica]] standing just west of Mount Rea between [[Arthur Glacier]] and [[Boyd Glacier]]. It was discovered in November 1934 by a Second Byrd [[Antarctica\|Antarctic]] Expedition (1933–35) sledge party under [[Paul A. Siple]], and is so named because of its form and appearance with vertical faces rising above the continental [[ice]].		'''The Billboard''' (77°4′S 145°40′W) is a massive granite monolith in the [[Sarnoff Mountains]] of the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Westarctica]] standing just west of [[Mount Rea]] between [[Arthur Glacier]] and [[Boyd Glacier]]. It was discovered in November 1934 by a Second Byrd [[Antarctica\|Antarctic]] Expedition (1933–35) sledge party under [[Paul A. Siple]], and is so named because of its form and appearance with vertical faces rising above the continental [[ice]].

	The summit was first visited by Bruce Luyendyk and Kuno Lecha by helicopter in January 1993 during expedition GANOVEX VII. In 1998-99, Christine Siddoway led a geological party from Colorado College that reached the summit by climbing a west route.		The summit was first visited by Bruce Luyendyk and Kuno Lecha by helicopter in January 1993 during expedition GANOVEX VII. In 1998-99, Christine Siddoway led a geological party from Colorado College that reached the summit by climbing a west route.

Baron of Bastanchury at 07:15, 10 October 2020

2020-10-10T07:15:53Z

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	[[File:The Billboard1 - Sarnoff mts.jpg\|thumb\|The Billboard]]		[[File:The Billboard1 - Sarnoff mts.jpg\|thumb\|The Billboard]]
			[[File:Swanson2.jpg\|thumb\|The Billboard on a regional map]]
	'''The Billboard''' (77°4′S 145°40′W) is a massive granite monolith in the [[Sarnoff Mountains]] of the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Westarctica]] standing just west of Mount Rea between [[Arthur Glacier]] and [[Boyd Glacier]]. It was discovered in November 1934 by a Second Byrd [[Antarctica\|Antarctic]] Expedition (1933–35) sledge party under [[Paul A. Siple]], and is so named because of its form and appearance with vertical faces rising above the continental [[ice]].		'''The Billboard''' (77°4′S 145°40′W) is a massive granite monolith in the [[Sarnoff Mountains]] of the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Westarctica]] standing just west of Mount Rea between [[Arthur Glacier]] and [[Boyd Glacier]]. It was discovered in November 1934 by a Second Byrd [[Antarctica\|Antarctic]] Expedition (1933–35) sledge party under [[Paul A. Siple]], and is so named because of its form and appearance with vertical faces rising above the continental [[ice]].

Westarctica at 02:17, 28 April 2018

2018-04-28T02:17:55Z

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	[[File:The Billboard1 - Sarnoff mts.jpg\|thumb\|The Billboard]]		[[File:The Billboard1 - Sarnoff mts.jpg\|thumb\|The Billboard]]
	'''The Billboard''' (77°4′S 145°40′W) is a massive granite monolith in the [[Sarnoff Mountains]] of the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Westarctica]] standing just west of [[Mount Rea]] between [[Arthur Glacier]] and [[Boyd Glacier]]. It was discovered in November 1934 by a Second Byrd [[Antarctica\|Antarctic]] Expedition (1933–35) sledge party under [[Paul A. Siple]], and is so named because of its form and appearance with vertical faces rising above the continental [[ice]].		'''The Billboard''' (77°4′S 145°40′W) is a massive granite monolith in the [[Sarnoff Mountains]] of the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Westarctica]] standing just west of Mount Rea between [[Arthur Glacier]] and [[Boyd Glacier]]. It was discovered in November 1934 by a Second Byrd [[Antarctica\|Antarctic]] Expedition (1933–35) sledge party under [[Paul A. Siple]], and is so named because of its form and appearance with vertical faces rising above the continental [[ice]].

	The summit was first visited by Bruce Luyendyk and Kuno Lecha by helicopter in January 1993 during expedition GANOVEX VII. In 1998-99, Christine Siddoway led a geological party from Colorado College that reached the summit by climbing a west route.		The summit was first visited by Bruce Luyendyk and Kuno Lecha by helicopter in January 1993 during expedition GANOVEX VII. In 1998-99, Christine Siddoway led a geological party from Colorado College that reached the summit by climbing a west route.

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2018-04-28T02:17:08Z

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[[File:The Billboard1 - Sarnoff mts.jpg|thumb|The Billboard]]
'''The Billboard''' (77°4′S 145°40′W) is a massive granite monolith in the [[Sarnoff Mountains]] of the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Westarctica]] standing just west of [[Mount Rea]] between [[Arthur Glacier]] and [[Boyd Glacier]]. It was discovered in November 1934 by a Second Byrd [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Expedition (1933–35) sledge party under [[Paul A. Siple]], and is so named because of its form and appearance with vertical faces rising above the continental [[ice]].

The summit was first visited by Bruce Luyendyk and Kuno Lecha by helicopter in January 1993 during expedition GANOVEX VII. In 1998-99, Christine Siddoway led a geological party from Colorado College that reached the summit by climbing a west route.

==Geology==
The Billboard is composed of Cretaceous Byrd Coast granite. It is topped by an erosion surface that reaches an elevation of 793 meters (2,602 ft), which is about 700 meters (2,300 ft) above the outlet glacier below. The surface lacks glacial erosion features; however erratics found on the surface provide evidence of overriding by cold-based [[glacier]] ice. Features of prolonged surface weathering in a sub-aerial environment are sheeting and weathering pits.

[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Places]]