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[[File:Mt Simsarian.jpg|350px|thumb|Map of Mount Simsarian]] | [[File:Mt Simsarian.jpg|350px|thumb|Map of Mount Simsarian]] | ||
'''Mount Simsarian''' is a large mountain projecting from the east side of the [[Michigan Plateau]] just south of the head of [[Gardiner Glacier]]. | '''Mount Simsarian''' is a large mountain projecting from the east side of the [[Michigan Plateau]] just south of the head of [[Gardiner Glacier]]. It is slightly southwest of [[Burlock Peak]]. | ||
==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The mountain was mapped by the USGS from surveys and [[ | The mountain was mapped by the USGS from surveys and [[United States Navy]] air photos collected during the years 1960-64. Mount Simsarian was named by US-ACAN in honor of James Simsarian who served as the Chief Division of International Scientific and Technical Affairs for the Department of State. | ||
[[Category:Mountains]] | [[Category:Mountains]] | ||