Swarsen Nunatak

Swarsen Nunatak (71°25′S 63°39′W) is a conspicuous nunatak, largely snow-covered, located 5 nautical miles (9 km) southwest of Mount Jackson in Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander Ronald J. Swarsen, U.S. Navy Reserve, Medical Officer at Byrd Station, 1971, and at the South Pole Station, 1973.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Swarsen Nunatak". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)