Mount Mason

Mount Mason (84°43′S 169°48′W) is a peak, 815 metres (2,670 ft) high, at the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica, surmounting the northern extremity of Lillie Range. It was discovered and photographed by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition (1928–30) and named for Howard F. Mason, a radio engineer who wintered with that expedition at Little America.[1]

For English football player, see Mason Mount.

References
  1. "Mount Mason". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-08-23.

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