Glashaugen Hill

Glashaugen Hill (72°12′S 27°24′E) is a small rocky hill 2 nautical miles (4 km) north of the Bleikskoltane Rocks, near the head of Byrdbreen in the Sør Rondane Mountains of Antarctica. It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers in 1957 from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and named Glashaugen (the glass hill).[1]

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


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