This page presents the geographical name data for Walgreen Peak in Antarctica, as supplied by the US military intelligence in electronic format, including the geographic coordinates and place name in various forms, latin, roman and native characters, and its location in its respective country's administrative division.
Feature Name (see definition): Walgreen Peak
Feature Class (see definition): Summit
Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)
Feature ID (see definition): 16207
Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition):
77° 03' 00" S
Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition):
145° 43' 00" W
Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -77.05
Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -145.7166667
Elevation (see definition): 570
Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1970
Description (see definition): A prominent rock peak (570 m) which forms the NW extremity of the Sarnoff Mountains, in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by U.S. Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939-41) led by R. Admiral R.E. Byrd. Named for Charles R. (Buck) Walgreen, Jr., vice president of Walgreen Co., 1933-39 (later chairman of the board), who contributed malted milk powder used on the U.S. Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939-41).
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