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Feature Name (see definition): Paradise Ridge Feature Class (see definition): Ridge Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica) Feature ID (see definition): 11341 Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 85° 27' 00" S Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 157° 10' 00" W Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -85.45 Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -157.1666667 Elevation (see definition): No data Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1970 Description (see definition): A low ridge that parallels the coast at the head of Ross Ice Shelf, located E of Amundsen Glacier and midway between MacDonald Nunataks and O'Brien Peak. Mapped by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. So named by New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1969-70, because the ridge is rather flat on top and provides easy traversing. Date Created (see definition): No data Date Edited (see definition): No data NOTE: The information regarding Paradise Ridge 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 Paradise Ridge information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Paradise Ridge should be addressed to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
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