Bowers Glacier

Bowers Glacier (72°37′S 169°3′E) is a glacier at the west side of Mount Northampton in the Victory Mountains, flowing north into Tucker Glacier, Victoria Land. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Chester H. Bowers, meteorologist, senior U.S. representative at Hallett Station, 1962.

Not to be confused with Bowers Piedmont Glacier.

References
  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Bowers Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)


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