Neilson Peak

Neilson Peak

Neilson Peak (70°57′S 62°13′W / 70.95°S 62.217°W / -70.95; -62.217) is a peak in the central part of Parmelee Massif at the head of Lehrke lnlet, on the east coast of Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for David R. Neilson, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist at Palmer Station, 1975.

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