Goodman Hills
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Goodman Hills is a group of coastal hills of about 10 nautical miles (18 km) extent, rising directly south of Cape Kinsey
and between the Paternostro Glacier
and Tomilin Glacier
. Mapped by United States Geological Survey
(USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photography, 1960-63. Named for Commander Kelsey B. Goodman, U.S. Navy, Plans Officer on the staff of the Commander, Naval Support Force Antarctica, 1969–72; Assistant for Polar Regions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1972–74; Member of the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
, U.S. Board on Geographic Names, 1973-76.
Cape Kinsey
Cape Kinsey is an ice-covered cape at the east side of Davies Bay. Discovered in February 1911 by Lieutenant H.L.L. Pennell, Royal Navy, of the British Antarctic Expedition under Scott. Named by the British Antarctic Expedition for Mr. J.J. Kinsey, who was the official representative of the...
and between the Paternostro Glacier
Paternostro Glacier
Paternostro Glacier is a glacier, 11 nautical miles long, in the Wilson Hills. It flows between Cook Ridge and Goodman Hills to enter the east part of Davies Bay. Mapped by United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic...
and Tomilin Glacier
Tomilin Glacier
Tomilin Glacier is a glacier over 15 nautical miles long, draining north from Pope Mountain in central Wilson Hills. It enters the sea east of Goodman Hills and Cape Kinsey, forming a substantial glacier tongue. The glacier was photographed from aircraft of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in 1947,...
. 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 aerial photography, 1960-63. Named for Commander Kelsey B. Goodman, U.S. Navy, Plans Officer on the staff of the Commander, Naval Support Force Antarctica, 1969–72; Assistant for Polar Regions in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, 1972–74; Member of the 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...
, U.S. Board on Geographic Names, 1973-76.