Anderson Ridge

Anderson Ridge (85°47′S 155°24′W) is a ridge 2 nautical miles (4 km) long, rising above the middle of the head of Koerwitz Glacier in the Queen Maud Mountains. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–64, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Arthur J. Anderson, a meteorologist with the South Pole Station winter party, 1960.[1]

Not to be confused with Andersson Ridge.

References
  1. "Anderson Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-05-10.

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