Cheeks Nunatak

Cheeks Nunatak (74°58′S 72°49′W / 74.967°S 72.817°W / -74.967; -72.817Coordinates: 74°58′S 72°49′W / 74.967°S 72.817°W / -74.967; -72.817) is the largest and southernmost of three nunataks located 12 nautical miles (22 km) northwest of the Merrick Mountains, in Palmer Land. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–67, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Noble L. Cheeks, aviation electronics technician, member of the R4D party that flew to the vicinity of the eventual Eights Station in 1961 to set up a base camp.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Cheeks Nunatak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-11-05.

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