Abbott Spur

Abbott Spur is an ice-covered spur in Victoria Land, Antarctica, separating the lower ends of Rutgers Glacier and Allison Glacier on the west side of the Royal Society Range.[1]

Abbott Spur
Abbott Spur
Map depicting the location of the Royal Society Range in Antarctica
Highest point
Coordinates78°15′22″S 161°53′42″E 
Geography
Parent rangeRoyal Society Range

Discovery and naming

The spur was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1994 after Robin R. Abbott. Abbot was helicopter field operations coordinator at McMurdo Station, and was active in coordination and planning of science support in Antarctica from 1984.

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References
  1. "Abbott Spur". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-13.

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