Young Nunataks Navigation menu66°44′S 54°8′E / 66.733°S 54.133°E / -66.733; 54.13366°44′S...


Nunataks of Enderby LandEnderby Land geography stubs


nunataksNapier Mountainsnautical milesMount ElkinsNorwegiancartographersLars Christensen ExpeditionAustralian National Antarctic Research ExpeditionsW.F. YoungMawson Stationpublic domain materialUnited States Geological Survey"Young Nunataks"Geographic Names Information System




Young Nunataks (66°44′S 54°8′E / 66.733°S 54.133°E / -66.733; 54.133Coordinates: 66°44′S 54°8′E / 66.733°S 54.133°E / -66.733; 54.133) is a group of nunataks in the Napier Mountains standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Mount Elkins, Antarctica. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from aerial photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936-37. Remapped from aerial photos taken by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) in 1956 and named for W.F. Young, electrical fitter at Mawson Station in 1961.


 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Young Nunataks" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).










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