Matthews Peak

      Matthews Peak (67°40′S 67°47′W / 67.667°S 67.783°W / -67.667; -67.783Coordinates: 67°40′S 67°47′W / 67.667°S 67.783°W / -67.667; -67.783) is a prominent peak (1,100 m) rising northwest of Statham Peak in the southwest part of Perplex Ridge, Pourquoi Pas Island, in Marguerite Bay. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1979 after David W. Matthews, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) geologist, Stonington Island, 1965–67, who worked in the area.

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


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      Last modified on 17 May 2012, at 18:03