Webster Glacier (79°6′S 86°11′W / 79.100°S 86.183°W) is a glacier in the Founders Peaks of the Heritage Range, flowing generally north between Frazier Ridge and Pipe Peak to enter Minnesota Glacier. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Charles W. Webster, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) meteorologist and member of the winter party at Wilkes Station in 1963.[1]
Webster Glacier | |
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Location of Webster Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Heritage Range, Ellsworth Land |
Coordinates | 79°6′00″S 86°11′00″W / 79.10000°S 86.18333°W |
Thickness | unknown |
Status | unknown |
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editThis article incorporates public domain material from "Webster Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.