Feature Name (see definition): Alexander Valley

Feature Class (see definition): Valley

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 18723

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 77° 17' 30" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 161° 22' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -77.2916667

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 161.3666667

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/2005

Description (see definition): A valley 1.5 mi long between Mount Leland and Sponsors Peak in Cruzen Range, Victoria Land. The lower end of the valley is ice free and opens to Victoria Upper Glacier; the upper portion is partly ice covered and is surmounted by Mount Isaac, 1250 m. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) (2005) after Stephen Paul Alexander, U.S. Antarctic Project (USAP) marine biologist in study of McMurdo Sound benthic foraminifer, six seasons 1985-2001; laboratory manager, Crary Science and Engineering Center, McMurdo Station, three seasons 2002-04

Date Created (see definition): 01/01/2005

Date Edited (see definition): No data