Pardue Peak
Pardue Peak (79°6′S 86°30′W) is the northernmost peak, 1,840 m, on Smith Ridge in the Founders Peaks, Heritage Range. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos from 1961–66. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant A. Michael Pardue, (MC) U.S. Navy, who was a Flight Surgeon with Squadron VX-6 in Antarctica in 1960–61.
See also
- Mountains in Antarctica
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Pardue Peak". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) 
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