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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
It was photographed from United States Antarctic Service (1939–41) aircraft on December 18, 1940, and was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–65. The point was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Ensign William R. Lynch II, [[U.S. Navy]] Reserve, Damage Control Officer aboard USS ''[[Glacier]]'' in exploring these coastal waters, 1961–62. | It was photographed from United States Antarctic Service (1939–41) aircraft on December 18, 1940, and was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–65. The point was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Ensign William R. Lynch II, [[U.S. Navy]] Reserve, Damage Control Officer aboard USS ''[[Glacier]]'' in exploring these coastal waters, 1961–62. | ||
==Protection by the government== | |||
On 8 August 2025, [[Grand Duke Travis]] protected Lynch Point under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]] as part of [[Tulier Glacier Conservation Area]]. | |||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | ||