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The '''Whitmore Mountains''' (Coordinates: 82°35′S 104°30′W) are an isolated mountain range of the Transantarctic Mountains System, located in the [[Marie Byrd Land]] region of [[Westarctica]]. | The '''Whitmore Mountains''' (Coordinates: 82°35′S 104°30′W) are an isolated mountain range of the Transantarctic Mountains System, located in the [[Marie Byrd Land]] region of [[Westarctica]]. | ||
They consist of three small mountains and a cluster of [[nunatak]]s arranged in a semicircular pattern extending over 15 miles. The group was visited and surveyed on January 2, 1959, by William H. Chapman, cartographer with the Horlick Mountains Traverse Party. The mountains were named by Chapman for George D. Whitmore, Chief Topographic Engineer of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), who was a member of the Working Group on Cartography of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research. | They consist of three small mountains and a cluster of [[nunatak]]s arranged in a semicircular pattern extending over 15 miles. The group was visited and surveyed on January 2, 1959, by William H. Chapman, cartographer with the [[Horlick Mountains]] Traverse Party. The mountains were named by Chapman for George D. Whitmore, Chief Topographic Engineer of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), who was a member of the Working Group on Cartography of the Scientific Committee on [[Antarctic]] Research. | ||
==Viscount of Whitmore== | ==Viscount of Whitmore== | ||
When researching the National Geographic Atlas map of Antarctica, [[Grand Duke Travis]] was inspired by the fact that the Whitmore Mountains were located in the unclaimed section of Marie Byrd Land and they shared the name of his childhood best friend, [[Viscount of Whitmore|Neil Whitmoyer]]. Were it not for this immediate confirmation, it is entirely possible the Grand Duke might not have decided to move forward with his plan to claim Westarctica. | When researching the National Geographic Atlas map of Antarctica, [[Grand Duke Travis]] was inspired by the fact that the Whitmore Mountains were located in the unclaimed section of Marie Byrd Land and they shared the name of his childhood best friend, [[Viscount of Whitmore|Neil Whitmoyer]]. Were it not for this immediate confirmation, it is entirely possible the Grand Duke might not have decided to move forward with his plan to claim Westarctica. | ||
In recognition of the significance of Neil's name matching so closely with this mountain range, the first title created in | In recognition of the significance of Neil's name matching so closely with this mountain range, the first title created in the [[Peerage of Westarctica]] was the "Duke of Whitmore." However, after the initial structure of the nobility was modified in 2004, the title was reduced to Viscount of Whitmore. It has remained that way ever since, although Neil has held that title continuously since 15 November 2015. | ||
==Individual mountains== | ==Individual mountains== | ||
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===Mount Radlinski=== | ===Mount Radlinski=== | ||
Mount Radlinski (82°31′S 103°34′W) is a rounded, smooth, ice-covered mountain that is 2,750 m tall located 4 miles southeast of Mount Seelig in the northeast part of the Whitmore Mountains. It was surveyed on January 2, 1959 by William H. Chapman, a member of the Horlick Mountains Traverse (1958-59). Mount Radlinski was named by Chapman after William A. Radlinski, United States Geological Survey (USGS) photogrammetrist, 1949-79. | ::''Main Article: [[Mount Radlinski]]'' | ||
[[Mount Radlinski]] (82°31′S 103°34′W) is a rounded, smooth, [[ice]]-covered mountain that is 2,750 m tall located 4 miles southeast of Mount Seelig in the northeast part of the Whitmore Mountains. It was surveyed on January 2, 1959 by William H. Chapman, a member of the Horlick Mountains Traverse (1958-59). Mount Radlinski was named by Chapman after William A. Radlinski, United States Geological Survey (USGS) photogrammetrist, 1949-79. | |||
One of Westarctica's oldest noble titles, Countess of Radlinski, draws its name from this mountain. It was granted to [[Countess Radlinski|Jeanne Morin]] in 2002. Her title was taken from this mountain range due to her close friendship with the [[Viscount of Whitmore]], Neil Whitmoyer. | One of Westarctica's oldest noble titles, Countess of Radlinski, draws its name from this mountain. It was granted to [[Countess Radlinski|Jeanne Morin]] in 2002. Her title was taken from this mountain range due to her close friendship with the [[Viscount of Whitmore]], Neil Whitmoyer. | ||