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-The '''Land Glacier'' (75°40′S 141°45′W) is a broad, heavily crevassed [[glacier]], about 35 nautical miles (60 km) long, descending into [[Land Bay]] in Westarctica. It was discovered by the U.S. Antarctic Service (1939–41) and named for Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission.
+The '''Land Glacier'' (75°40′S 141°45′W) is a broad, heavily [[crevasse]]d [[glacier]], about 35 nautical miles (60 km) long, descending into [[Land Bay]] in [[Westarctica]].
+==Discovery and name==
+It was discovered by the U.S. [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Service (1939–41) and named for Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission.
 [[Category: Geography of Westarctica]]
 [[Category: Glaciers]]