- Conception Point
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Not to be confused with Point Conception.
Conception Point (60°31′S 45°41′W / 60.517°S 45.683°W) is the northernmost point on Coronation Island in the South Orkney Islands. It was discovered on December 8, 1821, in the course of the joint cruise by Captain George Powell, British sealer, and Captain Nathaniel Palmer, American sealer. It was named by Captain Powell.
References
- This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Conception Point" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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