Feature Name (see definition): Marshall Archipelago

Feature Class (see definition): Island

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 9450

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 77° 00' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 148° 30' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -77

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -148.5

Elevation (see definition): No data

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

Description (see definition): An extensive group of large ice-covered islands within Sulzberger Ice Shelf. Several of the islands were discovered and plotted by the Byrd Antarctic Expeditions (1928-30 and 1933-35) and by the U.S. Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939-41), all led by Admiral Byrd. The full extent of the archipelago was mapped by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos (1959-65). The naming was proposed by Admiral Byrd for General of the Army George C. Marshall, who made financial contributions as a private individual and also, on the same basis, provided advisory assistance to the Byrd expedition of 1933-35.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data