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The mountains were discovered in two observations by the Byrd [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Expedition, 1933–35, one by Kennett L. Rawson from a position in about 83°05′S 105°19′W, at the end of his southeastern flight of November 22, 1934, and another by Quin Blackburn in December 1934, from positions looking up [[Leverett Glacier|Leverett]] and | The mountains were discovered in two observations by the Byrd [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Expedition, 1933–35, one by Kennett L. Rawson from a position in about 83°05′S 105°19′W, at the end of his southeastern flight of November 22, 1934, and another by Quin Blackburn in December 1934, from positions looking up [[Leverett Glacier|Leverett]] and Albanus Glaciers. | ||
The entire mountain group was surveyed by USARP parties and was mapped from U.S. Navy aerial photographs, 1959–64. It was named by Admiral [[Richard E. Byrd]] for William Horlick, of the Horlick's Malted Milk Corp., a supporter of the Byrd expedition of 1933–35. | The entire mountain group was surveyed by USARP parties and was mapped from U.S. Navy aerial photographs, 1959–64. It was named by Admiral [[Richard E. Byrd]] for William Horlick, of the Horlick's Malted Milk Corp., a supporter of the Byrd expedition of 1933–35. | ||