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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The peak was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from [[U.S. Navy]] air photos collected during the years 1960–64. Burlock Peak was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of James U. Burlock, who worked as a builder at [[Byrd Station]] in 1962. | The peak was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from [[U.S. Navy]] air photos collected during the years 1960–64. Burlock Peak was named by the Advisory Committee on [[Antarctic]] Names in honor of James U. Burlock, who worked as a builder at [[Byrd Station]] in 1962. | ||
==Peerage title== | |||
On 22 June 2024, Uwe Gottschalk was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Baron of Burlock. His Lordship's title is named for this feature. | |||
[[Category:Mountains]] | [[Category:Mountains]] | ||