Founders Peaks
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Founders Peaks is a cluster of sharp peaks and ridges located just east of Founders Escarpment
and between Minnesota and Gowan Glaciers, in the Heritage Range
, Ellsworth Mountains
. Founders Peaks were mapped by United States Geological Survey
(USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-66. The name was applied by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) is association with the name Heritage Range.
Founders Escarpment
Founders Escarpment is a prominent escarpment located west of Founders Peaks in the Heritage Range, extending from Minnesota Glacier to Splettstoesser Glacier. Named after the nearby Founders Peaks by the University of Minnesota Geological Party, 1963-64....
and between Minnesota and Gowan Glaciers, in the Heritage Range
Heritage Range
The Heritage Range is a major mountain range, long and wide, situated southward of Minnesota Glacier and forming the southern half of the Ellsworth Mountains in Antarctica...
, Ellsworth Mountains
Ellsworth Mountains
The Ellsworth Mountains are the highest mountain ranges in Antarctica, forming a long and wide chain of mountains in a north to south configuration on the western margin of the Ronne Ice Shelf. They are bisected by Minnesota Glacier to form the northern Sentinel Range and the southern Heritage...
. Founders Peaks were mapped by United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
(USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-66. The name was applied by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN) is association with the name Heritage Range.