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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
The mountain was discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition geological party under [[Quin Blackburn]]. Mount Danforth was named by [[Richard E. Byrd]] in honor of William H. Danforth of the Purina Mills, St. Louis, a contributor to the expedition. | The mountain was discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition geological party under [[Quin Blackburn]]. Mount Danforth was named by [[Richard E. Byrd]] in honor of William H. Danforth of the Purina Mills, St. Louis, a contributor to the expedition. | ||
==Protection by the government== | |||
On 20 April 2025, [[Grand Duke Travis]] protected the mountain under the oversight of the [[Westarctican Parks Service]] as part of [[Gothic National Monument]]. It was protected in the first group of sites named by the government. | |||
[[Category:Mountains]] | [[Category:Mountains]] | ||
[[Category:Border Features]] | [[Category:Border Features]] | ||