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Feature Name (see definition): Forbes Point Feature Class (see definition): Summit Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica) Feature ID (see definition): 5115 Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 64° 53' 00" S Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 062° 33' 00" W Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -64.8833333 Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -62.55 Elevation (see definition): No data Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1965 Description (see definition): Point forming the E side of the entrance to Lester Cove, Andvord Bay, on the W coast of Graham Land. The name Forbes Hill was given by Scottish geologist David Ferguson in 1913-14 to a corner or spur of the plateau escarpment which is not a definable feature. From it, however, a ridge runs down to a prominent point useful for reference purposes, to which the name Forbes has been applied. Date Created (see definition): No data Date Edited (see definition): No data NOTE: The information regarding Forbes Point in Antarctica on this page is published from the data supplied by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, a member of the Intelligence community of the Antarctica, and a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Forbes Point information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Forbes Point should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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