Centennial Peak (Antarctica)
- Centennial Peak (Antarctica)
Infobox Mountain
Name = Centennial Peak
Elevation = convert|4070|m|ft|0
Location = Antarctica
Range = Prince Olav Mountains
Coordinates = coord|84|57|S|174|00|W|type:mountain|display=inline,title
Centennial Peak is a mountain situated convert|10.5|km|mi|1 SSE of Mount Wade in the Prince Olav Mountains of Antarctica. Mapped by USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos 1960-65. Named by US-ACAN in recognition of the Centennial of Ohio State University in 1970, the same year the University's Institute of Polar Studies celebrated its Decennial. The University and the Institute have been very active in Antarctic investigations since 1960.
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