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-'''Bailey Ridge''' (77°12′S 145°2′W) is a serrate ridge 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, standing between Mount Blades and the Fleming Peaks in the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Westarctica]]. It was discovered on aerial flights of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition in 1934, and named by the United States Antarctic Service (1939–41) for Clay W. Bailey, a member of both expeditions.
+[[File:Bailey Ridge.jpg|350px|thumb|Map showing Bailey Ridge in the Sarnoff Mountains]]
+'''Bailey Ridge''' (77°12′S 145°2′W) is a serrate ridge 4 nautical miles (7 km) long in the [[Sarnoff Mountains]] standing between Mount Blades and the Fleming Peaks in the [[Ford Ranges]] of [[Westarctica]].
+==Discovery and name==
+The ridge was discovered on aerial flights of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition in 1934. Bailey Ridge was named by the United States [[Antarctic]] Service in honor of Clay W. Bailey, who served as a member of both expeditions.
 [[Category: Geography of Westarctica]]