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Noville Peninsula

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Noville Peninsula

Noville Peninsula (71°56′S 98°35′W) is a high ice-covered peninsula about 30 nautical miles (60 km) long, between Peale and Murphy Inlets on the north side of Thurston Island. Delineated from aerial photographs made by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named for George O. Noville, executive officer of Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1933-35.

Maps

  • Thurston Island – Jones Mountains. 1:500000 Antarctica Sketch Map. US Geological Survey, 1967.
  • Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), 1993–2016.

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

    References

    Noville Peninsula Wikipedia
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