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Poorman Peak

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Poorman Peak (69°57′S 159°15′E) is a rock peak (1,610 m) near the head of Suvorov Glacier, 9 nautical miles (17 km) west-southwest of Mount Ellery, in the Wilson Hills. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Dean A. Poorman, ADJ1, U.S. Navy, Aviation Machinist's Mate with Squadron VX-6 at McMurdo Station, 1967.

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

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