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It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959–65, and was named for James E. Gardiner, U.S. Navy, a Construction Driver and member of the Army–Navy Trail Party which blazed trail from Little America V to establish [[Byrd Station]] in 1956. | It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1959–65, and was named for James E. Gardiner, U.S. Navy, a Construction Driver and member of the Army–Navy Trail Party which blazed trail from Little America V to establish [[Byrd Station]] in 1956. | ||
In 2005, [[Grand Duke Travis]] granted someone the [[ | ==Peerage title== | ||
In 2005, [[Grand Duke Travis]] granted someone the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] "Viscount of Gardiner," so-named for this ridge. However, the name of the noble was not recorded and no one has yet stepped forward to claim the title. It is one of only two titles whose holders names are not known. | |||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | ||