Walker Mountains

Walker Mountains

Walker Mountains (coord|72|13|S|99|2|W|) is a range of peaks and nunataks which are fairly well separated but trend east-west to form the axis, or spine, of Thurston Island. They were discovered by Rear Admiral Byrd and members of the US Antarctic Service (USAS) in a flight from the ship "Bear" on February 27, 1940. Named by US-SCAN for Lt. William M. Walker, captain of the United States Exploring Expedition ship "Island" on March 23, 1839.


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