Ames Range

Ames Range

The Ames Range (coord|75|42|S|132|20|W|) is an Antarctic range of snow-covered, flat-topped, steep-sided mountains, extending in a N-S direction for 32 km (20 mi) and forming a right angle with the eastern end of the Flood Range in Marie Byrd Land.

Discovered by the United States Antarctic Service Expedition (1939-41) and named by Richard E. Byrd for his father-in-law, Joseph Ames..

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