Jackson Peak

Jackson Peak
Jackson Peak
Highest point
Elevation 1,255 m (4,117 ft)
Coordinates 82°50′S 53°35′W / 82.833°S 53.583°W / -82.833; -53.583Coordinates: 82°50′S 53°35′W / 82.833°S 53.583°W / -82.833; -53.583 
Geography
Location Antarctica Pensacola Mountains
Parent range Cordiner Peaks

Jackson Peak is a peak, 1,255 m, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Sumrall Peak in the Cordiner Peaks, Pensacola Mountains in Antarctica. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Allen M. Jackson, aviation electronics technician, Ellsworth Station winter party, 1957.

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


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