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Feature Name (see definition): Peterson Bluff Feature Class (see definition): Cliff Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica) Feature ID (see definition): 11667 Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 71° 09' 00" S Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 165° 53' 00" E Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -71.15 Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 165.8833333 Elevation (see definition): 1480 Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1970 Description (see definition): A prominent bluff (1,480 m) on the N side of Ebbe Glacier. The feature forms the SE end of the broad ridge descending from Mount Bolt in the Anare Mountains. Mapped by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photography, 1960-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Donald C. Peterson, photographer's mate with U.S. Navy (USN) Squadron VX-6 at McMurdo Station, 1967-68 and 1968-69. Date Created (see definition): No data Date Edited (see definition): No data NOTE: The information regarding Peterson Bluff in Antarctica on this page is published from the data supplied by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a member of the Intelligence community of the Antarctica, and a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Peterson Bluff information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Peterson Bluff should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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