Feature Name (see definition): Denfeld Mountains

Feature Class (see definition): Summit

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 3729

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 76° 55' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 144° 45' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -76.9166667

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -144.75

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1970

Description (see definition): A group of scattered mountains between Crevasse Valley Glacier and Arthur Glacier in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land. The mountains were explored by the Byrd Antarctic Expeditions (1928-30 and 1933-35) and by the U.S. Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939-41) all led by R. Admiral R.E. Byrd. Named for Admiral Louis E. Denfeld, Chief of Naval Operations and a member of the joint Chiefs of Staff (1947-49), who helped in the planning and organization of Operation Highjump (1946-47) for which Byrd was leader.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data