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==Discovery and name==
==Discovery and name==
It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960–63, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Robert M. Manke, a utilitiesman with the [[Byrd Station]] winter party in 1960.
It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and [[U.S. Navy]] air photos, 1960–63, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Robert M. Manke, a utilitiesman with the [[Byrd Station]] winter party in 1960.
==Peerage title==
On 20 August 2023, Abraham Swingle was granted the [[Peerage of Westarctica|peerage title]] Count of Manke in recognition of his support of Westarctica. His title is named for this mountain.


[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]]
[[Category:Mountains]]
[[Category:Mountains]]