Owen Hills
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Owen Hills is an area of rugged ice-covered hills on the west side of Beardmore Glacier
, between Socks and Evans Glaciers, in the Queen Alexandra Range
. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for George Owen
, Special Assistant for Antarctica in the Dept. of State, 1959-62.
Beardmore Glacier
The Beardmore Glacier in Antarctica is one of the largest glaciers in the world, with a length exceeding 160 km . The glacier is one of the main passages from the Ross Ice Shelf through the Queen Alexandra and Commonwealth ranges of the Transantarctic Mountains to the Antarctic Plateau, and was one...
, between Socks and Evans Glaciers, in the Queen Alexandra Range
Queen Alexandra Range
The Queen Alexandra Range is a major mountain range in East Antarctica, about 160 km long, bordering the entire western side of Beardmore Glacier from the Polar Plateau to the Ross Ice Shelf. Alternate names for this range include Alexandra Mountains, Alexandra Range and Königin Alexandra...
. Named 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) for George Owen
George Owen
thumb|250px|right|Plaque commemorating Owen in Nevern churchGeorge Owen of Henllys was a Welsh antiquarian, author, and naturalist.-Early life:...
, Special Assistant for Antarctica in the Dept. of State, 1959-62.