Lawson Nunataks

Lawson Nunataks

Lawson Nunataks (coord|70|47|S|159|45|E|) is a line of nunataks about 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, located 4 nautical miles (7 km) southwest of Keim Peak in the Usarp Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Gerald J. Lawson, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist at McMurdo Station, 1967-68.


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