Nelson Nunatak

Nelson Nunatak (72°56′S 167°54′E / 72.933°S 167.9°E / -72.933; 167.9) is a mainly ice-covered nunatak in the middle of Hand Glacier, in the Victory Mountains, Victoria Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Thomas R. Nelson, U.S. Navy, construction mechanic at McMurdo Station, 1967.

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