Feature Name (see definition): Gruening Glacier

Feature Class (see definition): Glacier

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 6095

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 71° 52' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 061° 55' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -71.8666667

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -61.9166667

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1947

Description (see definition): Broad glacier descending SE between steep rock walls to the NW part of Hilton Inlet, on the E coast of Palmer Land. Discovered by the U.S. Antarctic Service (USAS) in a flight down this glacier from East Base on Dec. 30, 1940. Named for Ernest H. Gruening, Director of the Division of Territories and Island Possessions, U.S. Department of the Interior, during the inception of the U.S. Antarctic Service (USAS), and member of the Executive Committee by which the U.S. Antarctic Service (USAS) was directed, later U.S. Senator from Alaska.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data