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Walgreen Peak

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Walgreen Peak (77°3′S 145°43′W) is a prominent rock peak (570 m) which forms the northwest extremity of the Sarnoff Mountains, in the Ford Ranges of Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939–41) led by R. Admiral Richard E. Byrd. Named for Charles R. (Buck) Walgreen, Jr., vice president of Walgreen Co., 1933-39 (later chairman of the board), who contributed malted milk powder used on the USAS (1939–41).

Map of Walgreen Peak, Antarctica

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

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Walgreen Peak Wikipedia