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[[File: | [[File:Ohio-Range.png|350px|thumb|Map of the Ohio Range]] | ||
The '''Ohio Range''' (84°45′S 114°00′W) is a mountain range in the [[Transantarctic Mountains]] of [[Westarctica]]. It is about 48 km (30 mi) long and 16 km (10 mi) wide, extending WSW-ENE from Eldridge Peak to Mirsky Ledge. The range forms the northeast end of the [[Horlick Mountains]] and consists primarily of a large snow-topped plateau with steep northern cliffs and several flat-topped ridges and mountains. The highest point is the summit of [[Mount Schopf]] (2990 m). | The '''Ohio Range''' (84°45′S 114°00′W) is a mountain range in the [[Transantarctic Mountains]] of [[Westarctica]]. It is about 48 km (30 mi) long and 16 km (10 mi) wide, extending WSW-ENE from Eldridge Peak to Mirsky Ledge. The range forms the northeast end of the [[Horlick Mountains]] and consists primarily of a large [[snow]]-topped plateau with steep northern cliffs and several flat-topped ridges and mountains. | ||
The highest point of the range is the summit of [[Mount Schopf]] (2990 m). | |||
==Exploration and name== | ==Exploration and name== | ||
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The central part of the range is occupied by the Buckeye Table, a plateau, 12 mi long and 2 to 5 mi wide. The feature is a high level snow surface with precipitous northern cliffs; the plateau surface merges gradually with the inland [[ice]] to the south. | The central part of the range is occupied by the Buckeye Table, a plateau, 12 mi long and 2 to 5 mi wide. The feature is a high level snow surface with precipitous northern cliffs; the plateau surface merges gradually with the inland [[ice]] to the south. | ||
"Buckeye," a nickname of the state of Ohio and Ohio State University, was proposed by William H. Chapman, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) surveyor in these mountains in the 1958-59 season. Ohio State University and its Institute of Polar Studies initiated a program of geological investigation in the Ohio Range and the Horlick Mountains beginning in the 1960-61 season. | |||
===Other features=== | ===Other features=== | ||
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* [[Otago Spur]] | * [[Otago Spur]] | ||
* [[Bennett Nunataks]] | * [[Bennett Nunataks]] | ||
* [[Darling Ridge]] | |||
[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:Mountains]] | [[Category:Mountains]] | ||