Contrast Rocks

Contrast Rocks

Contrast Rocks (54°4′S 36°57′W / 54.067°S 36.95°W / -54.067; -36.95) is a small group of rocks 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) east of Antarctic Point, along the north coast of South Georgia. Charted and named in the period 1926-30 by DI personnel.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Contrast Rocks" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).



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