Nicholson Rock
Nicholson Rock (75°50′S 114°56′W) is a barren rock located 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km; 2.9 mi) east of Cox Bluff on the mainly snow-covered Spitz Ridge in the eastern portion of the Toney Mountain massif. It is between the Gillett Nunataks and Scudder Peak.
Discovery and name
The rock and surrounding area were mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos collected during the years 1959–66. Nicholson Rock was named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in honor of Charles E. Nicholson, CE2, United States Navy, who served as a Construction Electrician at the South Pole Station in 1974.