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Chevron Rocks: Antarctica
SOURCE: National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD, USA
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This page presents the geographical name data for Chevron Rocks in Antarctica, as supplied by the US military intelligence in electronic format, including the geographic coordinates and place name in various forms, latin, roman and native characters, and its location in its respective country's administrative division

Feature Name (see definition): Chevron Rocks

Feature Class (see definition): Summit

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 2723

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 84° 07' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 173° 10' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -84.1166667

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 173.1666667

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1966

Description (see definition): A distinctive rock outcrop at the N end of Retrospect Spur, near the head of Hood Glacier in the Queen Maud Mountains. A New Zealand party climbed Retrospect Spur during the 1959-60 season. They gave the name Chevron Rocks because of their appearance, resembling the stripes worn by non-commissioned officers.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data

NOTE: The information regarding Chevron Rocks 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 Chevron Rocks information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Chevron Rocks should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.


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