Midkiff Rock

Midkiff Rock

Midkiff Rock (77°28′S 145°6′W / 77.467°S 145.1°W / -77.467; -145.1) is a rock outcrop on the broad ice-covered ridge between Hammond and Swope Glaciers, 6 nautical miles (11 km) east-southeast of Mount West, in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939–41) and by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos (1959–65). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Frank T. Midkiff, Jr., aviation machinist's mate, U.S. Navy, helicopter flight crewman during Operation Deep Freeze 1968.

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