Squires Glacier

Squires Glacier is a tributary glacier between the Playfair and Hutton Mountains, flowing east-northeast to Swann Glacier, in Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Peter L. Squires, glaciologist at Byrd Station, summer 1965-66.

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

Coordinates: 73°58′S 62°35′W / 73.967°S 62.583°W / -73.967; -62.583

Glaciers in the Antarctic

Glaciers of Palmer Land

Antarctic Peninsula

Alexander Island

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