Burlock Peak

Burlock Peak (86°3′S 132°20′W) is a peak, 2,070 metres (6,800 ft) high, on the spur descending from Mount Simsarian, along the east face of Watson Escarpment. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–64, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for James U. Burlock, builder at Byrd Station in 1962.

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  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Burlock Peak". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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