Feature Name (see definition): Taylor Glacier

Feature Class (see definition): Glacier

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 15024

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 77° 44' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 162° 10' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -77.7333333

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 162.1666667

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1947

Description (see definition): Glacier about 35 mi long, flowing from the plateau of Victoria Land into the W end of Taylor Valley, N of the Kukri Hills. Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition (BrNAE) (1901-04) and at that time thought to be a part of Ferrar Glacier. The Western Journey Party of the British Antarctic Expedition (BrAE) (1910-13) determined that the upper and lower portions of what was then known as Ferrar Glacier are apposed, i.e., joined in Siamese-twin fashion N of Knobhead. With this discovery Scott named the upper portion for Griffith Taylor, geologist and leader of the Western Journey Party.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data