Name details

Hodges Point

Hodges Point (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Hodges Point  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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United States Gazetteer Id 126577

Feature type: Point (8)

Origin

This name originates from United States of America. It is part of the United States Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

Names that other countries have for this feature:

Narrative

A rocky point terminating in an impressive black cliff, lying 6 mi ENE of Cape Northrop on the E coast of Graham Land. Twin summits on the point rise to 940 m and 960 m. The feature was photographed by the USAS, 1939-41. Mapped by FIDS 1947-48. Named by UK-APC for Ben Hodges, General Assistant with the BAS Larsen Ice Shelf party, 1963-64.

Named For

Location

Latitude:
67° 21' 00.0" S
-67.35000°
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Longitude:
65° 03' 00.0" W
-65.05000°
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Altitude:
960 m
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Images

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Map

Source

Location Method:
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Source Name:
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Source Scale:
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Source Institution:
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Source Person:
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Source Publisher:
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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
1-Jan-1975

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