Creaney Nunataks

Creaney Nunataks

Creaney Nunataks (83°14′S 51°43′W / 83.233°S 51.717°W / -83.233; -51.717) are low nunataks lying southwest of Herring Nunataks and 5.5 nautical miles (10 km) west of Mount Lechner in western Forrestal Range, Pensacola Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for David B. Creaney, aviation electrician at Ellsworth Station, winter 1957.

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