Feature Name (see definition): Buell Peninsula

Feature Class (see definition): Cape

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 2110

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 70° 36' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 164° 24' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -70.6

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 164.4

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1973

Description (see definition): An ice-covered peninsula terminating in Cape Williams, located between the lower ends of Lillie, George and Zykov Glaciers, at the NW end of the Anare Mountains. The peninsula is 15 mi long and 8 mi at its greatest width. Photographed from U.S. Navy aircraft during Operation Highjump, 1946-47, and again in 1960-62. Mapped by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1962-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant (later Lieutenant Commander) Kenneth R. Buell, U.S. Navy (USN), navigator on aircraft with Squadron VX-6 in Antarctica in 1965-66 and 1966-67.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data