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==Discovery and name== | ==Discovery and name== | ||
They were discovered on aerial exploration flights in 1934 by the Byrd [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Expedition and subsequently mapped from aerial flights and ground surveys by the U.S. Antarctic Service from 1939 to 1941. They were named by the U.S. Antarctic Service for Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania which is the alma mater of [[Paul Siple]], leader of the U.S. Antarctic Service West Base. | They were discovered on aerial exploration flights in 1934 by the Byrd [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Expedition and subsequently mapped from aerial flights and ground surveys by the U.S. Antarctic Service from 1939 to 1941. They were named by the U.S. Antarctic Service for Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania which is the alma mater of [[Paul A. Siple]], leader of the U.S. Antarctic Service West Base. | ||
[[Category:Mountains]] | [[Category:Mountains]] | ||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | ||