Allison Glacier (Antarctica)
Allison Glacier is a small glacier in Victoria Land, Antarctica. Its head is located just north of Mount Huggins, descending from the west slopes of Royal Society Range into Skelton Glacier.[1] Abbott Spur separates the lower ends of Rutgers Glacier from Allison Glacier.[2]
This article is about a glacier on the Antarctic mainland. For other uses, see Allison Glacier (Heard Island).
| Allison Glacier | |
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 Map depicting the location of Allison Glacier in Victoria Land | |
  Allison Glacier Location of Allison Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Victoria Land |
| Coordinates | 78°16′S 161°55′E |
| Terminus | Skelton Glacier |
Discovery and naming
It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1963 for Lieutenant Commander John K. Allison, United States Navy, officer in charge of the wintering-over detachment of U.S. Navy Air Development Squadron Six (VX-6) at McMurdo Station, 1959.
References
- "Allison Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
- "Abbott Spur". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
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