- Matheson Glacier
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Matheson Glacier is a glacier 11 nautical miles (20 km) long, lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Ashton Glacier, which it parallels, and flowing in an east direction to the west side of Lehrke Inlet, on the east coast of Palmer Land. First sighted by members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) who explored this coast by land and from the air in December 1940. First charted by a joint party consisting of members of the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) and Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1947. Named by the FIDS for J. Matheson, a member of the FIDS at the Port Lockroy and Hope Bay bases, 1944-46.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Matheson Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).Coordinates: 70°47′S 62°5′W / 70.783°S 62.083°W
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