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Thomas Peak (Antarctica)

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Thomas Peak (72°46′S 166°43′E) is a peak (2,040 m) at the west side of Malta Plateau, situated on the ridge between Wilhelm and Olson Glaciers in the Victory Mountains, Victoria Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Francis J. Thomas, biologist at McMurdo Station, 1962–63 and 1964-65.

Map of Thomas Peak, Antarctica

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

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