Twombley Glacier

Twombley Glacier (80°35′S 157°45′E / 80.583°S 157.750°E / -80.583; 157.750Coordinates: 80°35′S 157°45′E / 80.583°S 157.750°E / -80.583; 157.750) is a glacier 6 nautical miles (11 km) long, flowing from the north side of Kent Plateau into the south side of Byrd Glacier. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for C.E. Twombley of the U.S. Weather Bureau, a member of the Little America V winter party, 1956.

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