Newman Nunataks

Newman Nunataks (66°40′S 54°45′E / 66.667°S 54.750°E / -66.667; 54.750)

These are a group of nunataks about 19 km west of Aker Peaks, and 26 km west of Mount Elkins, in Enderby Land, Antarctica. Their position was plotted from air photographs taken by ANARE in 1956 and 1960. They were named after A.J. Newman, senior diesel mechanic at Mawson Station in 1961.

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References

    "Newman Nunataks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 31 May 2010. 

    Coordinates: 66°40′S 54°45′E / 66.667°S 54.750°E / -66.667; 54.750  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Newman Nunataks" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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