Martin Ridge

Martin Ridge

Martin Ridge (84°25′S 165°30′E / 84.417°S 165.5°E / -84.417; 165.5) is a broad ice-covered ridge bordering the west side of upper Moody Glacier in Queen Alexandra Range. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Maj. Wilbur E. Martin, USA, in charge of trail operations during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze, 1963.

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