Dickson Pillar

Dickson Pillar

Dickson Pillar is a pillar rock lying close south of Possession Island in the Possession Islands. The rock was mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1958-63. It was named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Paul B. Dickson, PHC, U.S. Navy, Photographer of Squadron VX-6 on the flight of January 18, 1958, at the time this feature was photographed.

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

Coordinates: 71°54′S 171°11′E / 71.9°S 171.183°E / -71.9; 171.183