Feature Name (see definition): Norths Highland

Feature Class (see definition): Area

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 10867

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 66° 40' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 126° 00' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -66.6666667

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 126

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1956

Description (see definition): An ice-covered upland close S of Cape Goodenough, surmounting the Banzare Coast between Maury and Porpoise Bays. The name "North's High Land" after James H. North, acting master on the brig Porpoise, was applied to an elevated coastal area by the U.S. Exploring Expedition (USEE) (1838-42) under Wilkes. Subsequently, because of inadequate data regarding the nature of this feature, the name "Norths Coast" was applied to a coastal area in the vicinity of 12745E Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) identification of Norths Highland is based upon correlation of Wilkes' chart with G.D. Blodgett's reconnaissance map (1955) compiled from air photos taken by U.S. Navy (USN) Operation Highjump (1946-47). The name is adopted for this recently verified upland region in 12600E in keeping with Wilkes' original naming.

Date Created (see definition): No data

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