Odometer Rock

Odometer Rock (скала Одометър, ) is the rock off the NW coast of northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 40 m in west–east direction and 30 m in south–north direction. Its surface area is 0.07 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.

The feature is named after the surveying instrument odometer used for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.

Location
Odometer Rock is located at -62.25117°N, -59.18756°W, which is 1.68 km north of Smilets Point, 2.58 km northeast of Folger Rock and 2.3 km west of Retamales Point. British mapping in 1968.

Maps

 * Livingston Island to King George Island. Scale 1:200000. Admiralty Nautical Chart 1776.  Taunton: UK Hydrographic Office, 1968.
 * South Shetland Islands. Scale 1:200000 topographic map No. 3373. DOS 610 - W 62 58. Tolworth, UK, 1968.
 * Antarctic Digital Database (ADD). Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR). Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.