Mink Peak

Mink Peak

Mink Peak (86°14′S 129°56′W / 86.233°S 129.933°W / -86.233; -129.933) is a prominent peak standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) north of Cleveland Mesa, at the east end of Watson Escarpment. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Harold D. Mink, utilitiesman with the wintering parties at Byrd Station in 1962 and 1966.

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