The Ford Ranges (77°0′S 144°0′W / 77.000°S 144.000°W / -77.000; -144.000) are a grouping of mountain ranges standing east of Sulzberger Ice Shelf and Block Bay in the northwest part of Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica. Discovered by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition on December 5, 1929, they were named by Byrd for Edsel Ford of the Ford Motor Company, who helped finance the expedition.[1]

Geological features

Ranges

The Ford Ranges include a number of mountain groupings and features:

Mountains

Not a comprehensive list...

Other features

References

  1. "Ford Ranges". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2005-09-30.
  2. "Mount Iphigene". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
  3. "Mackey Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-07-17.
  4. "Marujupu Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
  5. "Mount Rea". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2007-03-12.
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