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==Southeast features== ===Wisconsin Plateau=== {{coord|85|48|S|125|24|W}}. A large ice-capped plateau with general elevations above {{convert|2,800|m}} high, comprising most of the upland surface area of the Wisconsin Range, Horlick Mountains. To the east and southeast, the plateau descends gradually and with only minor ice escarpments to merge with the interior ice plateau. To the north and west, the plateau displays abrupt escarpments and cliffs of over {{convert|1,000|m}}. Named by the United States [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) in association with the Wisconsin Range.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=820}} ===Mims Spur=== {{coord|86|02|S|125|35|W}}. A prominent rock spur protruding from the south extremity of Wisconsin Plateau, situated just southeast of Polygon Spur on the north side of McCarthy Glacier. Named by US-ACAN for Julius E. Mims, Jr., radioman at Byrd Station in 1962.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=494}} ===Polygon Spur=== {{coord|86|00|S|126|00|W}}. A broad, ice-free spur lying {{convert|2|nmi}} southeast of Tillite Spur at the south end of the Wisconsin Plateau. The name was proposed by John H. Mercer, USARP geologist to these mountains, 1964-65, because the surface of the spur is covered by a network of unsorted polygons.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=583}} ===Tillite Spur=== {{coord|85|59|S|126|36|W}}. A narrow, steep-cliffed rock spur, {{convert|3|nmi}} long,.descending from southern Wisconsin Plateau between Red Spur and Polygon Spur and terminating at the east side of Olentangy Glacier. The name was proposed by [[John H. Mercer]], USARP geologist to this area in 1964-65, because [[tillite]] extends the length of the spur above its granitic cliffs.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=748}} ===Red Spur=== {{coord|85|57|S|126|44|W}}. A narrow rock spur, {{convert|2|nmi}} long, descending from southern Wisconsin Plateau to Olentangy Glacier {{convert|1|nmi}} north of Tillite Spur. The name was proposed by John H. Mercer, USARP geologist to this area in 1964-65, because the surface of a flat platform on this spur is weathered bright red.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=609}} ===Mount Huckaby=== {{coord|85|54|S|127|03|W}}. An ice-free, wedge-shaped mountain in the western Wisconsin Range, {{convert|2,620|m}} high, surmounting the east wall of Olentangy Glacier just east of Haworth Mesa. Named by US-ACAN for Commander Donnie W. Huckaby, maintenance officer at McMurdo Station for United States Navy Squadron VX-6 during 1962-63 and 1963-64.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=351}}
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