Matthes Glacier

Matthes Glacier is a glacier 9 nautical miles (17 km) long, flowing east into Whirlwind Inlet between Demorest and Chamberlin Glaciers, on the east coast of Graham Land. Discovered by Sir Hubert Wilkins on a flight of December 20, 1928, and photographed from the air by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in 1940. Charted by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1947 and named for Francois E. Matthes, glaciologist, then chief geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey.

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

Coordinates: 67°30′S 65°40′W / 67.5°S 65.667°W / -67.5; -65.667

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