Feature Name (see definition): Midkiff Rock

Feature Class (see definition): Summit

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 9939

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition):
77° 28' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition):
145° 06' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -77.4666667

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -145.1

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1970

Description (see definition): A rock outcrop on the broad ice-covered ridge between Hammond and Swope Glaciers, 6 mi ESE of Mount West, in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by U.S. Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939-41) and by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos (1959-65). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Frank T. Midkiff, Jr., aviation machinist's mate, U.S. Navy (USN), helicopter flight crewman during Operation Deep Freeze 1968.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data