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]
Discovery and naming
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Royal Society Range
Map depicting the location of the Royal Society Range in Antarctica
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.
References
- ↑ "Abbott Spur". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-13.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Abbott Spur" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
Coordinates: 78°15′22″S 161°53′42″E / 78.25611°S 161.89500°E
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