Hewitt Glacier

Hewitt Glacier (83°17′S 167°50′E) is a glacier, 15 nautical miles (28 km) long, descending the eastern slopes of the Holland Range, Antarctica, between Lewis Ridge and Mount Tripp to enter Richards Inlet. It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (1959–60) for Leonard R. Hewitt, leader at Scott Base, 1959.[1]

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


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