Wells Glacier

Wells Glacier (73°32′S 61°11′W / 73.533°S 61.183°W / -73.533; -61.183Coordinates: 73°32′S 61°11′W / 73.533°S 61.183°W / -73.533; -61.183) is a glacier 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) west of Cape Brooks, flowing north into New Bedford Inlet in Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for James T. Wells, storekeeper with the South Pole Station winter party in 1967.

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Glaciers in the Antarctic

Glaciers of Palmer Land

Antarctic Peninsula

Alexander Island

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