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Richmond Peak (75°48′S 115°49′W) is the central and culminating peak (3,595 m) of the Toney Mountain massif in Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-71. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Addison E. Richmond, Jr., of the U.S. Dept. of State, Chairman of the Interagency Committee on Antarctica, 1971-72.

Map of Richmond Peak, Antarctica

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

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