Editing Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names

{{short description|Advisory committee for the US geographic naming government agency}}
The '''Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names''' ('''ACAN''' or '''US-ACAN''') is an advisory committee of the [[United States Board on Geographic Names]] responsible for recommending commemorative names for features in [[Antarctica]].<ref name="books _DIRAAAAYAAJ">{{cite book|title=Gazetteer of the Antarctic: Names Approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names|publisher=National Science Foundation|date=1989|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_DIRAAAAYAAJ}}</ref>

==History==
The committee was established in 1943 as the Special Committee on Antarctic Names (SCAN).<ref name="books Jj0MVhEniPAC">{{cite book|title=1890-1990, a Century of Service: United States Board on Geographic Names|publisher=U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service|date=1990|author=Meredith F. Burrill|url=https://archive.org/details/18901990centuryo1484burr}}</ref> It became the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1947.<ref name="books _DIRAAAAYAAJ"/> Fred G. Alberts was Secretary of the Committee from 1949 to 1980.<ref name="books _DIRAAAAYAAJ"/>

By 1959, a structured nomenclature was reached, allowing for further exploration, structured mapping of the region and a unique naming system. A 1990 ACAN gazeeter of Antarctica listed 16,000 names.<ref name="books Jj0MVhEniPAC"/>

== Description ==
The [[United States]] does not recognise territorial boundaries within Antarctica, so ACAN assigns names to features anywhere within the continent, in consultation with other national nomenclature bodies where appropriate, as defined by the [[Antarctic Treaty System]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usgs.gov/core-science-systems/ngp/board-on-geographic-names/antarctic-names|title=U.S. Board on Geographic Names|website=Usgs.gov|access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref> The research and staff support for the ACAN is provided by the [[United States Geological Survey]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://unstats.un.org/unsd/geoinfo/UNGEGN/docs/8th-uncsgn-docs/crp/8th_UNCSGN_econf.94_crp.94.pdf|title=Eighth United Nations Conference on the Standardization of Geographical Names|website=Unstats.un.org|date=24 June 2002|access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref>

ACAN has a published policy on naming, based on priority of application, appropriateness, and the extent to which usage has become established.<ref name=gnis>[http://geonames.usgs.gov/antex.html Policy Covering Antarctic Names]</ref> The [[United States Secretary of the Interior]] is in charge of formally appointing the members of the committee.<ref name="books _DIRAAAAYAAJ"/>

== Named places ==
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* [[Abbot Ice Shelf]], named after R. Admiral [[James Lloyd Abbot Jr.]], U. S. Commanding Officer<ref name="US Board on Geographic Names">{{cite web|url=https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/antarctic-names | title=US Board on Geographic Names | access-date = 2022-08-28}}</ref>
* [[Anderson Scarp]], named after [[Kent Anderson (seismologist)|Kent Anderson]]
* [[Anthony Bluff]], named after Captain [[Alexander Anthony (airman)|Alexander Anthony]], [[United States Air Force]]
* [[Ashworth Glacier]], named after [[Allan C. Ashworth]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~ashworth/ashworth_glacier.html|title=Ashworth Glacier|website=Ndsu.edu|access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref>
* [[Banded Bluff]], named for the bands of snow and rock on the bluff face
* [[Becker Point]], named after [[Robert A. Becker]]
* [[Bennett Saddle]], named after [[Gerard A. Bennett]], traverse specialist
* [[Beyl Head]], named after Commander [[David D. Beyl]], [[U.S. Navy]]
* [[Bird Bluff]], named after Commander [[Charles F. Bird]]<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 1398| name = Bird Bluff | access-date = 2011-07-05}}</ref>
* [[Blessing Bluff]], named after Commander [[George R. Blessing]], U.S. Navy<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 1526| name = Blessing Bluff | access-date = 2011-07-26}}</ref>
* [[Brandau Glacier]], named after [[James F. Brandau]], U.S. Navy<ref name="USGS-BG">{{cite web |title=Brandau Glacier |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=GNISPQ:5:::NO::P5_ANTAR_ID:1827 |website=United States Geologic Survey |access-date=23 September 2020}}</ref>
* [[Brandau Rocks]], named after [[James F. Brandau]], U.S. Navy<ref>{{cite web|url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=GNISPQ:5:::NO::P5_ANTAR_ID:1828 |title=Brandau Rocks|access-date=20 September 2020}}</ref>
* [[Brien Rocks]], named after [[Robert J. Brien]], aviation electronics technician
* [[Brookman Point]], named after Lieutenant [[Peter J. Brookman]]
* [[Brown Peaks]], named after [[Kenneth R. Brown]], biologist<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 2021| name = Brown Peaks| access-date = 2011-09-20}}</ref>
* [[Brown Scarp]], named after  Arthur J. Brown, Deputy Program Director (1982–90), ITT Antarctic Services, Inc.<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 2028| name = Brown Scarp | access-date = 2011-09-20}}</ref>
* [[Bruner Hill]], named after Lieutenant [[Michael G. Bruner]], U.S. Navy<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 2050| name = Bruner Hill | access-date = 2011-09-22}}</ref>
* [[Bucher Rim]], named after [[Peter Bucher (glaciologist)|Peter Bucher]], glaciologist 
* [[Buntley Bluff]], named after Ensign [[Ronald E. Buntley]]
* [[Burnette Rock]], named after Chief Warrant Officer [[Desmond Burnette]], U.S. Army<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 2174| name = Burnette Rock | access-date = 2011-10-07}}</ref>
* [[Burrage Dome]], named after [[Roy E. Burrage, Jr.]], construction mechanic<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 2187| name = Burrage Dome | access-date = 2011-10-08}}</ref>
* [[Butler Summit]], named after [[Rhett Butler (seismologist)|Rhett Butler]] of [[Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology]] (IRIS)
* [[Callender Peak]], named after Lieutenant [[Gordon W. Callender]]<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 2309| name = Callender Peak| access-date = 2011-10-21}}</ref>
* [[Campbell Crag]], named after [[Richard J. Campbell|Richard J. (Rick) Campbell]]
* [[Cantrell Peak]], named after Major [[Robert L. Cantrell]], [[United States Marine Corps]]
* [[Cape Cornely]], named after [[Joseph R. Cornely]], radio operator<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3151| name = Cornely, Cape | access-date = 2011-11-25}}</ref>
* [[Cape Polar Sea]], named after the USCGC [[USCGC Polar Sea (WAGB-11)|Polar Sea]]
* [[Clark Knoll]], named after [[Elton G. Clark]], U.S. Navy
* [[Cleft Ledge]], named for descriptive features
* [[Clingman Peak]], named after [[Otis Clingman, Jr.]], biologist
* [[Coor Crags]], named after Lieutenant Commander [[Lawrence W. Coor]], U.S. Navy<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3108| name = Coor Crags | access-date = 2011-11-23}}</ref>
* [[Cope Hill]], named after Lieutenant [[Winston Cope]]
* [[Corbet Peak]], named after Barry Corbet, member of the 1966–67 American Antarctic Mountaineering Expedition that made the first ascent of [[Mount Vinson]]
* [[Cosgrove Ice Shelf]], named after Lieutenant [[Jerome R. Cosgrove]], U.S. Navy Reserve, asst. communications Officer<ref name="US Board on Geographic Names"/>
* [[Cousins Rock]], named after [[Michael D. Cousins]], ionospheric physicist<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3223| name = Cousins Rock | access-date = 2011-11-29}}</ref>
* [[Crary Knoll]], named after [[Albert P. Crary]], scientist<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3275| name = Crary Knoll | access-date = 2011-12-03}}</ref>
* [[Creehan Cliff]], named after Lieutenant [[E. Patrick Creehan]]<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3293| name =Creehan Cliff | access-date = 2011-12-04}}</ref>
* [[Crosson Ice Shelf]], named after Commander [[W.E. Crosson]], U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer<ref name="US Board on Geographic Names"/>
* [[Curran Bluff]], named after [[Martin P. Curran]]
* [[Davey Peak]], named after [[Gary R. Davey]], meteorologist<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3550| name = Davey Peak| access-date = 2011-12-27}}</ref>
* [[Davis Knoll]], named after [[Thomas C. Davis, Jr.]], geologist
* [[Davis Saddle]], named after [[Clinton S. Davis]], U.S. Navy
* [[DeMaster Point]], named after [[Douglas P. DeMaster]], biologist
* [[DeVries Bluff]], named after [[Arthur L. DeVries]], biologist, in conjunction with [[DeVries Glacier]]
* [[Dickinson Rocks]], named after [[David N. Dickinson]], construction mechanic<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3849| name = Dickinson Rocks| access-date = 2012-01-19}}</ref>
* [[Dickson Icefalls]], named after [[Donald T. Dickson]], glaciologist<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3851| name = Dickson Icefalls| access-date = 2012-01-19}}</ref>
* [[Dickson Pillar]], named after [[Paul B. Dickson]], photographer<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3852| name = Dickson Pillar| access-date = 2012-01-19}}</ref>
* [[Dillon Peak]], named after [[Raymond D. Dillon]], biologist<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 3862| name = Dillon Peak| access-date = 2012-01-19}}</ref>
* [[Dipboye Cirque]], named after [[Richard L. Dipboye]], helicopter pilot
* [[Dorrel Rock]], named after [[Leo E. Dorrel]], U.S. Navy
* [[Dotson Ice Shelf]], named after [[Lieutenant William A. Dotson]], U. S. Navy, Officer in Charge of the Ice Reconnaissance Unit of the Naval Oceanographic Office<ref name="US Board on Geographic Names"/>
* [[Douglas Gap]], named after [[Donald S. Douglas]], biologist
* [[Downs Cone]], named after [[Bill S. Downs]]
* [[Draves Point]], named after [[Dale Draves]], U.S. Navy
* [[Dreary Isthmus]], named for descriptive features
* [[Dudley Head]], originally named Mount Dudley by [[Ernest Shackleton]] and later amended<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4132| name = Dudley Head| access-date = 2012-02-01}}</ref>
* [[Durrance Inlet]], Lieutenant [[Frank M. Durrance, Jr.]], [[U.S. Navy Reserve]]<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4188| name = Durrance Inlet | access-date = 2012-02-21}}</ref>
* [[Ellis Cone]], named after [[Homer L. Ellis]], U.S. Navy
* [[England Ridge]], named in conjunction with [[Mount England]]
* [[English Rock]], named after [[Claude L. English, Jr.]]
* [[Eubanks Point]], named after Staff Sergeant [[Leroy E. Eubanks]]
* [[Evans Knoll]], named after [[Donald J. Evans]]<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4663| name = Evans Knoll | access-date = 2012-03-09}}</ref>
* [[Everett Spur]], named after [[Kaye R. Everett]], geologist<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 4677| name = Everett Spur | access-date = 2012-03-09}}</ref>
* [[Favela Rocks]], named after [[Rafael Favela, Jr.]], U.S. Navy equipment operator
* [[Favreau Pillar]], named after [[Robert D. Favreau]]
* [[Ferri Ridge]], named after [[Guy Ferri]]
* [[Fields Peak]], named after Master Sergeant [[Samuel J. Fields]]
* [[Fleming Head]], named after [[John P. Fleming]]
* [[Folk Ridge]], named after [[John E. Folk]], biolab technician
* [[Fontaine Bluff]], named after Lieutenant Commander [[R.K. Fontaine]], U.S. Navy<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5102| name = Fontaine Bluff | access-date = 2012-03-29}}</ref>
* [[Foreman Peak]], named after [[Donald L. Foreman]], mechanic
* [[Fowler Knoll]], named after Chief Warrant Officer [[George W. Fowler (army)|George W. Fowler]], [[U.S. Army]]<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5202| name = Fowler Knoll | access-date = 2012-04-04}}</ref>
* [[Frost Cliff]], named after [[William L. Frost]], U.S. Navy
* [[Fry Peak]], named after [[Frederick M. Fry]], U.S. Navy [[Flight Surgeon]]
* [[Furman Bluffs]], named after [[James L. Furman]], U.S. Navy staff assistant
* [[Garwood Point]], named after [[James W. Garwood]], U.S. Navy metalsmith
* [[Gealy Spur]], named after [[William J. Gealy]]<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5549| name = Gealy Spur | access-date = 2012-04-19}}</ref>
* [[Gerrish Peaks]], named after [[Samuel D. Gerrish]], ionospheric physics researcher
* [[Gibbon Nunatak]], named after [[Thomas L. Gibbon]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Antarctica Detail|url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=GNISPQ:5:::NO::P5_ANTAR_ID:5648|access-date=2020-07-05|website=geonames.usgs.gov}}</ref>
* [[Glover Cirque]], named after [[Robert P. Glover]], cartographer<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 18713| name = Glover Cirque | access-date = 2012-04-26}}</ref>
* [[Good Glacier]], named after [[Vice Adm. Roscoe F. Good]], logistical support
* [[Grass Bluff]], named after [[Robert D. Grass]], meteorologist<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5954| name = Grass Bluff | access-date = 2012-05-03}}</ref>
* [[Gray Rock]], named after [[Alvin M. Gray]], radioscience researcher
* [[Greene Ridge]], named after [[Charles R. Greene, Jr.]], ionospheric scientist<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 5996| name = Greene Ridge | access-date = 2012-05-07}}</ref>
* [[Gregory Rock]], named after [[Elmer D. Gregory]], aviation maintenance line crew supervisor
* [[Grew Peak]], named after [[Edward Grew]]
* [[Groux Rock]], named after [[Roger G. Groux]], U.S. Navy shipfitter
* [[Harrison Ice Ridge]], named after [[William D. Harrison]]
* [[Harvey Peak]], named after [[Paul Harvey (US Army)|Paul Harvey]], aviation support
* [[Hatch Outcrop]], named after [[Ross Hatch]], U.S. Navy
* [[Haver Peak]], named after [[D.J. Haver]], U.S. Navy
* [[Hawthorne Bluff]], named after [[Ann Parks Hawthorne]], photographer
* [[Hofman Hill]], named after [[Robert J. Hofman]], biologist
* [[Helios Ridge]], named in conjunction with [[Mount Helios]] 
* [[Hill Peaks]], named after [[Joseph Hill, Jr.]], mechanic and driver
* [[Jacobel Glacier]], named after [[Robert W. Jacobel]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stolaf.edu//other/cegsic/jacobel_glacier.html|title=Jacobel Glacier|website=Stolaf.edu|access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref>
* [[Johnson Bluff]], named after [[Dwight L. Johnson]], biologist<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7590| name = Johnson Bluff | access-date = 2012-07-27}}</ref>
* [[Jones Ridge]], originally named Cape Jones after Dr. [[Sydney Evan Jones]] and later reassigned<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 7645| name = Jones Ridge| access-date = 2013-04-05}}</ref>
* [[Kamenev Nunatak]], named after [[Yevgeniy N. Kamenev]], Soviet geologist
* [[Kay Peak]], named after Lieutenant Commander [[W. Kay]]
* [[Kellogg Valley]], named after husband and wife glacial geologists [[Thomas B. Kellogg]] and [[Davida E. Kellogg]]
* [[Kelmelis Hills]], named after [[John A. Kelmelis]], cartographer
* [[Kemp Rock]], named after [[William R. Kemp]], U.S. Navy
* [[Kennedy Ridge]], named after [[Nadene Kennedy]], polar coordination specialist
* [[Kennel Peak]], named after [[A. Alexander Kennel]], ionospheric physicist
* [[Kerr Inlet]], named in conjunction with [[Cape Kerr]]
* [[Kessler Peak]], named after Captain [[Charles L. Kessler]]
* [[Kieffer Knoll]], named after [[Hugh H. Kieffer]], glaciologist
* [[Klinck Nunatak]], named after [[Jay C. Klinck]], U.S. Navy construction mechanic
* [[Koci Cliffs]], named after [[Bruce R. Koci]]
* [[Kohler Head]], named after [[John L. Kohler]], U.S. Navy construction electrician
* [[Kolich Point]], named after[[Thomas M. Kolich]], geophysicist
* [[Koltermann Peak]], named after Major [[David Koltermann]]
* [[Komhyr Ridge]], named after [[Walter D. Komhyr]], meteorologist
* [[Kooyman Peak]], named after [[Gerald L. Kooyman]], biologist 
* [[Kristensen Rocks]], named after Captain [[Leonard Kristensen]]
* [[LaForrest Rock]], named after [[B.A. LaForrest]]<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 8360| name = LaForrest Rock | access-date = 2013-05-23}}</ref>
* [[Lake Discovery]], named in conjunction with [[Discovery Glacier]] and [[Mount Discovery]]
* [[Lake Eggers]], named after [[Alan J. Eggers]]
* [[Lasher Spur]], named after Lieutenant [[William J. Lasher]], U.S. Navy<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 8558| name = Lasher Spur | access-date = 2013-06-03}}</ref>
* [[Lear Spire]], named after [[D'Ann Figard Lear]], librarian
* [[Leibert Cirque]], named after [[Gregg Leibert]], helicopter pilot<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 18673| name = Leibert Cirque | access-date = 2013-06-10}}</ref>
* [[Lemasters Bluff]], named after Lieutenant [[Max E. Lemasters]], U.S. Navy
* [[Lepley Nunatak]], named after [[Larry K. Lepley]], oceanographer<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 8734| name = Lepley Nunatak | access-date = 2013-06-11}}</ref>
* [[Lie Cliff]], named after [[Hans P. Lie]], ionospheric physicist<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 8806| name = Lie Cliff | access-date = 2013-06-14}}</ref>
* [[Lowry Bluff]], named after [[George Lowry (biologist)|George Lowry]], biologist
* [[MacDonald Point]], named after [[James H. MacDonald]], journalist
* [[McCarthy Point]], named after Lieutenant [[J.F. McCarthy]], U.S. Navy
* [[MacMillan Point]], named after [[Mark T. MacMillan]], research assistant
* [[Mahalak Bluffs]], named after Lieutenant [[Lawrence W. Mahalak, Jr.]], U.S. Navy<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 9284| name = Mahalak Bluffs | access-date = 2013-07-26}}</ref>
* [[Maish Nunatak]], named after [[F. Michael Maish]], ionospheric physicist<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 9309| name = Maish Nunatak | access-date = 2013-07-29}}</ref>
* [[Marinovic Beach]], named after [[Baldo Marinovic]]
* [[Marsh Ridge]], named after [[Robert D. Marsh]], cook<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 9460| name = Marsh Ridge | access-date = 2013-08-14}}</ref>
* [[Matsumoto Pond]], named after [[Genki I. Matsumoto]], Japanese chemist
* [[Mayewski Peak]], named after [[Paul A. Mayewski]]
* [[McIntosh Cliffs]], named after [[William C. McIntosh]]
* [[McKnight Creek]], named after [[Diane McKnight]], research hydrologist
* [[Melcon Peak]], named after Mark ("Commander") Melcon, carpenter
* [[Midkiff Rock]], named after [[Frank T. Midkiff, Jr.]], aviation machinist's mate, U.S. Navy
* [[Milan Rock]], named after [[Frederick T. Milan]], aviation structural mechanic, U.S. Navy
* [[Miller Spur (Marie Byrd Land)|Miller Spur]], named after [[Linwood T. Miller]], sailmaker
* [[Mims Spur]], named after [[Julius E. Mims, Jr.]], radio operator<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 10023| name = Mims Spur | access-date = 2013-10-22}}</ref>
* [[Mirfak Nunatak]], named after the {{USNS|Mirfak}} cargo vessel<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 10056| name = Mirfak Nunatak | access-date = 2013-10-23}}</ref>
* [[Mizar Nunataks]], named after the {{USNS|Mizar|T-AGOR-11|6}} cargo vessel<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 10096| name = Mizar Nunataks | access-date = 2013-10-27}}</ref>
* [[Mohaupt Point]], named after [[H.E. Mohaupt]], U.S. Navy<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 10117| name = Mohaupt Point | access-date = 2013-10-28}}</ref>
* [[Moran Bluff]], named after [[Gerald F. Moran]], U.S. Navy<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 10229| name = Moran Bluff | access-date = 2013-11-06}}</ref>
* [[Morris Basin]], named after [[Robert W. Morris]], biologist
* [[Morse Nunataks]], named after [[Oliver C. Morse III]], ionospheric scientist<ref>{{cite gnis | type = antarid | id = 10297| name = Morse Nunataks | access-date = 2013-11-09}}</ref>
* [[Motherway Island]], named after [[Paul T. Motherway]]
* [[Mount Dolber]], named after Captain [[Sumner R. Dolber]]
* [[Mount Gaberlein]], named after [[William E. Gaberlein]], Chief Construction Electrician, U.S. Navy
* [[Mount Gester]], named after Lieutenant [[Ronald L. Gester]], seismologist/geomagnetist
* [[Mount Griffin]], named after Chief Warrant Officer [[Joe R. Griffin]], U.S. Army
* [[Mount Heg]], named after [[James E. Heg]], Chief of the Polar Planning and Coordination Staff in the Office of Polar Programs, [[National Science Foundation]]
* [[Mount Keinath]], named after [[Gerald E. Keinath]], biolab administrator
* [[Mount Knauff]], named after Major General [[Robert A. Knauff]], chief of staff of the [[New York Air National Guard]]
* [[Mount Manger]], named after [[William Manger]]
* [[Mount Meunier]], named after [[Tony Kenneth Meunier]], cartographer and physical scientist
* [[Mount Montreuil]], named after [[Paul L. Montreuil]], biologist
* [[Mount Obiglio]], named after Lieutenant [[G.M. Obiglio]], Argentine naval observer
* [[Mount Otis]], named after[[Jack Otis]]
* [[Mount Rath]], named after [[Arthur E. Rath]], electronics technician
* [[Mount Seitz]], named after [[Thomas E. Seitz]], [[Chief Construction Mechanic]], U.S. Navy
* [[Mount Sinha]], named after [[Akhouri Sinha]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/nris-in-news/us-names-mountain-after-an-indian-american-scientist/articleshow/37564621.cms|title=US names mountain after an Indian-American scientist|website=Indiatimes.com|date=1 July 2014|access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref>
* [[Mount Slaughter]], named after [[John Brooks Slaughter]], director of the [[National Science Foundation]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/scar/display_name.cfm?gaz_id=131747 |title=Mount Slaughter |website=SCAR Composite Gazetteer |publisher=[[Australian Antarctic Data Centre]]}}</ref>
* [[Mount Stierer]], named after [[Byron A. Stierer]], [[Airman First Class]], [[United States Air Force]]
* [[Mount Suggs]], named after [[Henry E. Suggs]], equipment operator
* [[Mount Sumner]], named after [[Joseph W. Sumner]]
* [[Mount Wheat]], named after Lieutenant Commander [[Luther William Wheat]]
* [[Mulligan Peak]], named after [[John J. Mulligan]]
* [[Murray Pond]], named after [[D.F.C. Murray]], driller
* [[Musson Nunatak]], named after [[John M. Musson]]
* [[Oeschger Bluff]], named after [[Hans Oeschger]], glaciologist
* [[Oliver Island (Antarctica)|Oliver Island]], named after [[David L. Oliver]], U.S. Navy cook
* [[Olson Peaks]], named after [[Gary D. Olson]]
* [[Paine Ridge]], named after [[Roland D. Paine]]
* [[Paz Cove]], named after [[H.J. Paz]]
* [[Pentecost Cirque]], named after [[John S. Pentecost]], helicopter pilot 
* [[Pine Island Glacier]], named after [[Amundsen Sea#Pine Island Bay|Pine Island Bay]]<ref name="gnisPineIslandGlacier">{{cite web|url ={{gnis3|type=antarid|11789}}|title=Pine Island Glacier|work=[[Geographic Names Information System]]|publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://earth.esa.int/web/earth-watching/change-detection/content/-/article/icebergs-a-68-and-b-46-in-antarctica|title=Icebergs A-68 and B-46 in Antarctica|website=Esa.int|access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref>
* [[Pinet Butte]], named after [[Paul R. Pinet]], geologist
* [[Poindexter Peak]], named after [[Monte F. Poindexter]], meteorologist
* [[Polar Subglacial Basin]], named for geographical features
* [[Post Ridge]], named after [[Madison J. Post]], ionospheric physicist
* [[Powell Hill]], named after [[James A. Powell]], U.S. Navy
* [[Raymond Ice Ridge]], named after [[Charles F. Raymond]], Professor Emeritus at the [[University of Washington]]
* [[Redondo Point]], originally named by Argentina in 1957
* [[Reid Ridge]], named after [[John R. Reid]], Jr., glaciologist
* [[Reilly Rocks]], named after [[Gerald E. Reilly]], Jr., USCG, machinery technician
* [[Renirie Rocks]], named after [[Jack Renirie]]
* [[Reynolds Nunatak]], named after [[Clifford E. Reynolds]], electrician
* [[Reuning Glacier]], named after [[Winifred M. Reuning]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.usap.gov/news/4176/|title=In Memoriam: Winifred Reuning|website=Usap.gov|access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref> editor of the ''Antarctic Journal of the United States'' (1980-2015) 
* [[Rice Ridge]], named afterLieutenant Commander [[Robert A. Rice]], U.S. Navy
* [[Rowe Bluff]], named after Lieutenant Commander [[Gary L. Rowe]]
* [[Rust Bluff]], named after [[Izak C. Rust]], professor of geology
* [[Sayen Rocks]], named after [[L.D. Sayen]], photographer
* [[Scharon Bluff]], named after [[LeRoy H. Scharon]]
* [[Sechrist Peak]], named after [[Frank S. Sechrist]]
* [[Schroeder Hill]], named after [[Henry B. Schroeder]], meteorologist
* [[Sentry Rocks]], named for geographic features
* [[Serlin Spur]], named after [[Ronald C. Serlin]], ionospheric physicist
* [[Siren Rock]], named after [[Jan C. Siren]], radio scientist
* [[Slusher Nunatak]], named after [[Harold E. Slusher]], meteorologist
* [[Snyder Peak]], named after David R. Snyder, aviation electronics technician
* [[Spilhaus Inlet]], named after [[Athelstan Spilhaus]], meteorologist and oceanographer
* [[Spillway Icefall]], named for descriptive features
* [[Standifer Bluff]], named after [[J.N. Standifer]]
* [[Stanton Hills]], named after [[Lieutenant Commander Ronald A. Stanton, USN]], command pilot of an LC-130 Hercules aircraft
* [[Stepping Stone Pond]], named for location features
* [[Stuart Point]], named after [[Frederick D. Stuart]], captain's clerk
* [[Suggs Peak]], named after [[James D. Suggs]], geologist
* [[Teardrop Pond]], named for descriptive features
* [[Temnikow Nunataks]], named after [[Nicolas Temnikow]], biologist
* [[Thwaites Glacier]], named after [[Fredrik T. Thwaites]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Thwaites Glacier |url=https://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:5:0::NO::P5_ANTAR_ID:15283 |website=geonames.usgs.gov |publisher=[[United States Geological Survey]] |access-date=21 June 2020 |date=1 January 1967}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Thwaites Glacier |url=https://apc.antarctica.ac.uk/news/2018/04/pnom-thwaites-glacier/ |website=apc.antarctica.ac.uk |publisher=UK Antarctic Place-names Committee (APC) |access-date=21 June 2020 |date=1 April 2018}}</ref>
* [[Tighe Rock]], named after [[Robert F. Tighe]], electrical engineer
* [[Todd Hill]], named after [[Ronald L. Todd]], cartographer
* [[Trabucco Cliff]], named after [[William J. Trabucco]], ionospheric physicist
* [[Tucker Point]], named after [[Robert L. Tucker]], U.S. Navy meteorologist
* [[Tuning Nunatak]], named after [[Preston O. Tuning]], meteorologist
* [[Tur Peak]], named after Lieutenant [[Juan J. Tur]], [[U.S. Navy Reserve]], medical officer
* [[Velie Nunatak]], named after [[Edward C. Velie]], meteorologist
* [[Venable Ice Shelf]], named after [[Cdm. J.D. Venable]], U.S. Navy, Ships Operations Officer<ref name="US Board on Geographic Names"/>
* [[Wahlstrom Peak]], named after [[Richard W. Wahlstrom]]
* [[Walker Rocks]], named after [[Carson B. Walker]]
* [[Walts Cliff]], named after [[Dennis S. Walts]], meteorologist
* [[Watanuki Pond]], named after [[Kunihiki Watanuki]], Department of Chemistry, University of Tokyo
* [[Whitcomb Ridge]], named after [[Jean P. Whitcomb]], radio scientist
* [[Whited Inlet]], named after [[Master Chief Quartermaster Robert J. Whited]], U.S. Navy, [[Leading Chief]]
* [[Wiest Bluff]], named after [[William G. Wiest]], ionospheric scientist
* [[Williams Pond]], named after [[M. W. Williams|M.W. (Max) Williams]], driller
* [[Williamson Glacier Tongue]], named after [[John G. Williamson]]
* [[Wold Nunatak]], named after [[Richard J. Wold]], geologist
* [[Wunneburger Rock]], named after [[Henry E. Wunneburger]], U.S. Navy, cook
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== See also ==
* [[United States Board on Geographic Names]]
* [[Antarctic Treaty System]]

==References==
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