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The mountain was discovered by the United States [[Antarctic]] Service in 1940 on aerial flights from the West Base, and named by the USAS for the late president emeritus W.W. Atwood, Sr., of Clark University, noted geologist and geographer, and his son, W.W. Atwood, Jr., who collaborated with his father in glaciological studies. | The mountain was discovered by the United States [[Antarctic]] Service in 1940 on aerial flights from the West Base, and named by the USAS for the late president emeritus W.W. Atwood, Sr., of Clark University, noted geologist and geographer, and his son, W.W. Atwood, Jr., who collaborated with his father in glaciological studies. | ||
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On 2 November 2022, Willamina Moray was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|life peerage]] Viscount of Atwood in recognition of his long standing support of [[Westarctica]] and his assistance during [[MicroCon 2022]]. | On 2 November 2022, Willamina Moray was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|life peerage]] Viscount of Atwood in recognition of his long standing support of [[Westarctica]] and his assistance during [[MicroCon 2022]]. | ||
[[Category:Mountains]] | [[Category:Mountains]] | ||