Mount Spencer

Mount Spencer

Mount Spencer (77°17′S 143°20′W / 77.283°S 143.333°W / -77.283; -143.333) is a peak 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) south of Mount Darling in the Allegheny Mountains of the Ford Ranges, Marie Byrd Land. Discovered on aerial flights from West Base of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939–41) and named for Herbert R. Spencer of Erie, PA, the Sea Scout commander of Paul Siple, leader of the West Base party of that expedition.

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