Withrow Glacier

Withrow Glacier (77°24′S 156°25′W) is a glacier on Edward VII Peninsula, flowing northwest into Bartlett Inlet just east of Cape Colbeck. Mapped from surveys by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and U.S. Navy air photos (1959–65). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander W.H. Withrow, U.S. Navy, of the staff of the Commander, Naval Support Force, Antarctica, who was officer in charge of Detachment One at Christchurch, New Zealand, 1965–66.

Withrow Glacier
Location of King Edward VII Land (marked in orange) within the Ross Dependency
Map showing the location of Withrow Glacier
Map showing the location of Withrow Glacier
Location of Withrow Glacier in Antarctica
LocationKing Edward VII Land
Coordinates77°24′S 156°25′W
Thicknessunknown
TerminusBartlett Inlet
Statusunknown

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References
  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Withrow Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 


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