Moraine Ridge

Moraine Ridge (72°18′S 168°3′E / 72.3°S 168.05°E / -72.3; 168.05) is a small ridge in the northeast part of Cartographers Range, descending to the southwest flank of Tucker Glacier just south of the junction with Pearl Harbor Glacier, in Victoria Land. So named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1957-58.

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

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