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Squires Peak

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Squires Peak (73°56′S 62°39′W) is a peak marking the eastern extremity of the Playfair Mountains, in Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Donald F. Squires, biologist, member of the Palmer Station-Eastwind Expedition, summer 1965-66.

Map of Squires Peak, Antarctica

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

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Squires Peak Wikipedia