Dow Nunatak

Dow Nunatak

Dow Nunatak (75°1′S 136°14′W / 75.017°S 136.233°W / -75.017; -136.233) is a small, relatively isolated nunatak 3.5 nautical miles (6 km) northwest of Mount Sinha in the southwest part of McDonald Heights, Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Charles R. Dow, who participated in glaciological research at Byrd Station, 1969-70.

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