Markham Plateau

Markham Plateau

Markham Plateau (82°56′S 161°10′E / 82.933°S 161.167°E / -82.933; 161.167) is a small, but prominent, high plateau which extends south from Mount Markham for about 10 nautical miles (18 km) and forms the divide between east and west-flowing glaciers in the north part of Queen Elizabeth Range. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in association with Mount Markham.

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