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==Glaciers== From west to east, glaciers include: ===Johnson Glacier=== {{coord|74|55|S|134|45|W}}. A glacier flowing north between McDonald Heights and Bowyer Butte to merge with Getz Ice Shelf. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by US-ACAN for Roland L. Johnson, Boatswain's Mate, United States Navy, crew member of the USS Glacier during exploration of this coast in the 1961-62 season.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=374}} ===Venzke Glacier=== {{coord|75|00|S|134|24|W}}. A broad glacier flowing northward between [[Bowyer Butte]] and [[Perry Range]] into Getz Ice Shelf on the coast of Marie Byrd Land. The glacier was discovered and photographed from aircraft of the United States Antarctic Service in December 1940. It was mapped in detail by USGS from surveys and United States Navy photographs, 1959-66. Named by US-ACAN for Captain Norman C. Venzke, USCG, Commanding Officer of USCGC Northwind in Antarctica, 1972 and 1973, and a participant in several other Deep Freeze operations as ship's company officer aboard icebreakers.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=779}} ===Berry Glacier=== {{coord|75|00|S|134|00|W}}. Glacier, about {{convert|25|nmi}} long and {{convert|5|nmi}} wide, draining north between Perry Range and Demas Range into the Getz Ice Shelf. This vicinity was first photographed and rudely charted from aircraft of the United States Antarctic Service in December 1940. The glacier was mapped in detail by USGS from ground surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-66. Named by US-ACAN for Commander William H. Berry, United States Navy, Air Operations Officer for Task Force 43 during Deep Freeze operations 1969-72; Operations Officer, 1973.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=63}} ===DeVicq Glacier=== {{coord|75|00|S|131|00|W}}. A large glacier that drains the area between [[Ames Range]] and [[McCuddin Mountains]] and flows north to enter Getz Ice Shelf to the southeast of Grant Island. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant David C. deVicq, United States Navy, engineering officer in charge of building new Byrd Station, 1960-61.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=186}}
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