Squires Glacier
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Squires Glacier is a tributary glacier
between the Playfair and Hutton Mountains
, flowing east-northeast to Swann Glacier
, in Palmer Land
. Mapped by United States Geological Survey
(USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) for Peter L. Squires, glaciologist at Byrd Station
, summer 1965-66.
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
between the Playfair and Hutton Mountains
Hutton Mountains
Hutton Mountains is a group of mountains in southeast Palmer Land, bounded on the southwest by Johnston Glacier, on the northwest by Squires Glacier, on the north by Swann Glacier, and on the east by Keller Inlet. The mountains were observed and photographed from the air by Ronne Antarctic Research...
, flowing east-northeast to Swann Glacier
Swann Glacier
Swann Glacier is a broad glacier of undetermined length flowing east into Wright Inlet to the north of Mount Tricorn, on the east coast of Palmer Land. The glacier was discovered and photographed from the air in December 1940 by members of East Base of the United States Antarctic Service...
, in Palmer Land
Palmer Land
Palmer Land is that portion of the Antarctic Peninsula which lies south of a line joining Cape Jeremy and Cape Agassiz. This application of Palmer Land is consistent with the 1964 agreement between US-ACAN and UK-APC, in which the name Antarctic Peninsula was approved for the major peninsula of...
. 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, 1961-67. 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 Peter L. Squires, glaciologist at Byrd Station
Byrd Station
Byrd Station refers to a research station established by the United States during the International Geophysical Year by the U.S. Navy during Operation Deep Freeze II in West Antarctica at 80°, 120°W...
, summer 1965-66.