Walcott Glacier
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Walcott Glacier is a glacier between Radian
and Howchin Glacier
s, descending eastward from the Royal Society Range
toward Walcott Bay
. Named by Taylor of the British Antarctic Expedition
(1910–13), presumably for Charles D. Walcott, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (1894–1907) and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
, 1907-28.
Radian Glacier
Radian Glacier is a glacier on the east side of the Royal Society Range, descending from a high cirque just southeast of Mount Rucker and flowing east toward Walcott Glacier...
and Howchin Glacier
Howchin Glacier
Howchin Glacier is a glacier between the Ward and Walcott Glaciers, on the east side of the Royal Society Range in Victoria Land. Discovered by a party led by Taylor of the British Antarctic Expedition and named for Professor W. Howchin, geologist of Adelaide....
s, descending eastward from the Royal Society Range
Royal Society Range
The Royal Society Range is a majestic mountain range in Victoria Land, Antarctica. With its summit at , the massive Mount Lister forms the highest point in this range. Mount Lister is located along the western shore of McMurdo Sound between the Koettlitz, Skelton and Ferrar glaciers...
toward Walcott Bay
Walcott Bay
Walcott Bay is a bay indenting the coast of Victoria Land between Walcott Glacier and Heald Island. Named by the British Antarctic Expedition in association with Walcott Glacier....
. Named by Taylor of the British Antarctic Expedition
Terra Nova Expedition
The Terra Nova Expedition , officially the British Antarctic Expedition 1910, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objective of being the first to reach the geographical South Pole. Scott and four companions attained the pole on 17 January 1912, to find that a Norwegian team led by Roald...
(1910–13), presumably for Charles D. Walcott, Director of the U.S. Geological Survey (1894–1907) and Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution is an educational and research institute and associated museum complex, administered and funded by the government of the United States and by funds from its endowment, contributions, and profits from its retail operations, concessions, licensing activities, and magazines...
, 1907-28.