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The island was discovered from the air by [[Richard Byrd|Rear Admiral Byrd]] on February 27, 1940, who named it for W. Harris Thurston, New York textile manufacturer, designer of the windproof "Byrd Cloth" and sponsor of several U.S. [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] expeditions. | The island was discovered from the air by [[Richard Byrd|Rear Admiral Byrd]] on February 27, 1940, who named it for W. Harris Thurston, New York textile manufacturer, designer of the windproof "Byrd Cloth" and sponsor of several U.S. [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] expeditions. | ||
Originally charted as a peninsula, it was not recognized an island until 1960. | Originally charted as a peninsula, it was not recognized as an island until 1960. | ||
==Principality of Thurston== | ==Principality of Thurston== | ||
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The coronation of the Princess of Thurston occurred on 17 June 2005 and was attended by Grand Duke Travis, [[Marquise of Walgreen|Grand Duchess Cathryn]], all members of the Princess' immediate family, and many of her friends. | The coronation of the Princess of Thurston occurred on 17 June 2005 and was attended by Grand Duke Travis, [[Marquise of Walgreen|Grand Duchess Cathryn]], all members of the Princess' immediate family, and many of her friends. | ||
==Geographic Features== | |||
* [[Walker Mountains]] | |||
* [[Mount Caldwell]] | |||
* [[Mount Simpson]] | |||
* [[Cape Petersen]] | |||
* [[Mount Palmer]] | |||
* [[Mount Hawthorn]] | |||
* [[Mount Bramhall]] | |||
* [[Cape Walden]] | |||
* [[Cape Braathen]] | |||
==$1 WAD coin== | ==$1 WAD coin== | ||
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[[Category:Islands]] | [[Category:Islands]] | ||
[[Category:Thurston Island]] | |||
[[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Geography of Westarctica]] | ||