Kosky Peak

Kosky Peak (70°57′S 63°28′W / 70.950°S 63.467°W / -70.950; -63.467Coordinates: 70°57′S 63°28′W / 70.950°S 63.467°W / -70.950; -63.467) is a peak 1.5 nautical miles (3 km) south of Mount Nordhill in the Welch Mountains of Palmer Land, Antarctica. The peak was mapped by the United States Geological Survey in 1974, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Captain Harry G. Kosky, Commanding Officer of USCGC Westwind (WAGB-281) in the Antarctic Peninsula Ship Group during Operation Deep Freeze, 1971.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Kosky Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-05-16.

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