Zuncich Hill

Zuncich Hill

Zuncich Hill (coord|75|50|S|142|51|W|) is a broad, ice-covered hill (1,075 m) rising between the heads of Siemiatkowski Glacier and El-Sayed Glacier in Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Joseph L. Zuncich, U.S. Navy Reserve, navigator in LC-130F Hercules aircraft on Operation Deep Freeze 1968.


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  • El-Sayed Glacier — (coord|75|40|S|141|52|W|type:glacier region:AQ|display=inline,title) is a glacier about 15 miles (24 km) long which drains the northeast slopes of Zuncich Hill in Marie Byrd Land. It flows northeast to enter Land Glacier at the south side of… …   Wikipedia

  • McGee Rock — (75°54′S 142°59′W / 75.9°S 142.983°W / 75.9; 142.983) is an isolated rock at the south side of Parker Pass, about 5 nautical miles (9 km) south of Zuncich Hill, in Marie Byrd Land …   Wikipedia

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