Larson Glacier

Larson Glacier (77°28′S 154°0′W) is a tributary glacier that drains northwest from La Gorce Peak in the Alexandra Mountains of Antarctica and enters the south side of Butler Glacier, on Edward VII Peninsula. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–65, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for helicopter pilot Lieutenant Commander Conrad S. Larson, U.S. Navy, officer in charge of the helicopter detachment aboard the icebreaker USCGC Eastwind during Operation Deep Freeze, 1955–56.[1]

Not to be confused with Larsen Glacier.
Larson Glacier
Location of King Edward VII Land (marked in orange) within the Ross Dependency
Map showing the location of Larson Glacier
Map showing the location of Larson Glacier
Location of Larson Glacier in Antarctica
Typetributary
LocationKing Edward VII Land
Coordinates77°28′S 154°00′W
Thicknessunknown
TerminusButler Glacier
Statusunknown

See also

References
  1. "Larson Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-06-03.


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