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The '''Land Glacier'' (75°40′S 141°45′W) is a broad, heavily | [[File:Land-Glacier-Map.png|400px|thumb|Map showing the Land Glacier in relation to Mount McCoy.]] | ||
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]]. | |||
[[Milan Rock]] lies at the glacier's head to the south. | |||
==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: Geography of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category: Glaciers]] | [[Category: Glaciers]] | ||