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Cracktrack Glacier
Cracktrack Glacier (-71.66667°N, 166.5°W) is a glacier flowing west from central Homerun Range into upper Tucker Glacier in the Admiralty Mountains, Victoria Land. The glacier provided an access route to Field Neve for R.H. Findlay's New Zealand Antarctic Research Program (NZARP) geological party during the 1981-82 season. So named because one of the motor toboggan tracks was torn badly here, requiring makeshift field repair.

Craddock Crags
Craddock Crags (-80.26667°N, -82.13333°W) is a steep, rugged rock summits that rise to about 1450 m just east of Beitzel Peak in the Marble Hills, Heritage Range, Ellsworth Mountains. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) (2004) after John P. Craddock, geologist and member of a United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) 1979-80 Ellsworth Mountains expedition.

Mount Craddock
Mount Craddock (-78.63333°N, -85.2°W) is a large, bold mountain (4,650 m) that marks the highest point on the southern end of Vinson Massif in the Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for J. Campbell Craddock, leader of a University of Minnesota expedition (1962-63) that made geological investigations and cartographic surveys in the Sentinel and Heritage Ranges of the Ellsworth Mountains. During 1960-61, Craddock led a Minnesota geological expedition in examining the Jones Mountains.

Craft Glacier
Craft Glacier (-72.2°N, -101.36667°W) is a valley glacier about 5 nautical miles (9 km) long, lying west of Hendersin Knob on Thurston Island and flowing south to Abbot Ice Shelf in Peacock Sound. First delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Ens. Charles Craft, U.S. Navy, helicopter pilot on USS Glacier who made exploratory flights at Thurston Island in February 1960.

Craggy Island
Craggy Island (-62.46667°N, -60.31667°W) is a narrow island marked by crags, lying close off the east side of Desolation Island and forming the northeast side of Blythe Bay, in the South Shetland Islands. Charted in 1935 by DI personnel on the Discovery II who gave this descriptive name. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Cragsman Peaks
Cragsman Peaks (-60.63333°N, -45.66667°W) is a peaks on the west side of Marshall Bay, extending from Cape Vik northwest to Coldblow Col on the south coast of Coronation Island, in the South Orkney Islands. Surveyed by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1956-58 and so named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) because the peaks provide a "climbers' paradise."

Craig Pond
Craig Pond (-77.56667°N, 160.76667°W) is a freshwater frozen pond 0.85 nautical miles (1.6 km) east of Dauphin Pond in the Labyrinth of Wright Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) (2004) after Scott D. Craig, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, East Orland, ME; member of a United States Antarctic Program (USAP) party that field sampled Labyrinth ponds in 2003-04.

Craig Ridge
Craig Ridge (-77.51667°N, -86.06667°W) is a small rock ridge located close northeast of Polarstar Peak in the Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains. Named by the University of Minnesota Geological Party to these mountains, 1963-64, for James A. Craig, helicopter crew chief with the 62nd Transportation Corps Detachment, who assisted the party. The geological party found a fossil leaf of the plant Glossopteris on the ridge.

Craigie Point
Craigie Point (-54°N, -37.65°W) is a point at the southeast side of the entrance to Right Whale Bay, on the north coast of South Georgia. Craigie Point is an established name dating back to about 1912.

Crain Ridge
Crain Ridge (-74.75°N, -63.83333°W) is a ridge along the north flank of Strange Glacier in the Latady Mountains, Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Harold D.K. Crain, utilitiesman with the South Pole Station winter party in 1967.

Crame Col
Crame Col (-63.81667°N, -57.88333°W) is a col at about 175 m near the north tip of James Ross Island, trending NE-SW between the Bibby Point massif and Lachman Crags. Following geological work by British Antarctic Survey (BAS), 1981-83, named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after James A. Crame, BAS geologist from 1976, who worked in the area, 1981-82.

Crandall Peak
Crandall Peak (-71.45°N, 168.68333°W) is a mostly snow-covered peak (1,840 m) located mid-way along the west wall of Pitkevitch Glacier in the Admiralty Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos 1960-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Eugene D. Crandall, U.S. Navy Reserve, Aircraft Commander (LC-130F) with Squadron VX-6 during Operation Deep Freeze 1968.

Crane Cove
Crane Cove (-66.28333°N, 110.51667°W) is a shallow cove 0.1 nautical miles (0.2 km) in extent, entered from the west between the north side of Bailey Peninsula and an unnamed island northward, on Budd Coast. Numerous low rocks almost join Bailey Peninsula and the unnamed island, forming the head of the cove and separating it from a similar cove just eastward. First charted in February 1957 by a party from USS Glacier. The name was suggested by Lieutenant Robert C. Newcomb, U.S. Navy, navigator of the Glacier, after Electronics Technician 3d Class Robert I. Crane, U.S. Navy, a member of the survey party.

Crane Glacier
Crane Glacier (-65.33333°N, -62.25°W) is a narrow glacier which flows 30 nautical miles (60 km) in an east-northeast direction through a deep trough into Exasperation Inlet, on the east coast of Antarctic Peninsula. Sir Hubert Wilkins photographed this feature from the air in 1928 and gave it the name Crane Channel, after C.K. Crane of Los Angeles, reporting that it appeared to be a channel cutting in an east-west direction across the peninsula. The name was altered to Crane Inlet following explorations along the west coast of the peninsula in 1936 by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE), which proved that no through channel from the east coast existed as indicated by Wilkins. Comparison of Wilkins' photograph of this feature with those taken in 1947 by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) shows that Wilkins' "Crane Channel" is this glacier, although it lies about 75 nautical miles (140 km) northeast of the position originally reported by Wilkins.

Cranfield Icefalls
Cranfield Icefalls (-79.93333°N, 158.66667°W) is a series of about eight spectacular icefalls, in an east-west line, falling steeply from Bucknell Ridge into the narrowest portion of Darwin Glacier near its mouth. Named by the Darwin Glacier Party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1956-58) for W.J. Cranfield, a member of the party.

Cranfield Peak
Cranfield Peak (-83.63333°N, 160.9°W) is a peak, 2,850 m, standing 6 nautical miles (11 km) south of Mount Weeks in Queen Elizabeth Range. Tentatively named Sentinel Peak by the New Zealand Southern Survey Party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1956-58), who visited it in 1958. Renamed for Flying Officer W.J. Cranfield who, as one of the pilots operating with the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, gave considerable assistance to the surveying party in this area.

Cranton Bay
Cranton Bay (-74.16667°N, -102.16667°W) is a bay about 20 nautical miles (37 km) long and wide, lying south of Canisteo Peninsula at the east end of Amundsen Sea. The south limit of the bay is formed by the Backer Islands and an ice shelf which separates this bay from Pine Island Bay. Mapped from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Elmer M. Cranton, U.S. Navy, medical officer and officer in charge at Byrd Station, 1967.

Crary Bank
Crary Bank (-75°N, 169°W) is a northeast trending bank of the central Ross continental shelf named for A.P.Crary (1911-1987), American geophysicist. Named in association with Crary Ice Rise. Name approved 6/88 (ACUF 228).

Crary Fan
Crary Fan (-74°N, -33°W) is a fan named for A.P.Crary (1911-1987), American geophysicist. Name proposed by Dr. Heinrich Hinze, Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany. Name approved 6/97 (ACUF 271).

Crary Ice Rise
Crary Ice Rise (-82.93333°N, -172.5°W) is an ice rise in the south-central part of the Ross Ice Shelf. The feature was investigated by the United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) Ross Ice Shelf Project in the 1970s. The name came into use among USARP workers and honors Albert P. Crary (1911-87), American geophysicist; Deputy Leader of the U.S. Scientific Program and Scientific Leader at Little America V during the IGY, 1957; leader of the U.S. seismic traverse of Ross Ice Shelf, 1957-58; leader, geophysical traverse west from Little America V, up Skelton Glacier to the Victoria Land plateau and west along the 78 parallel to about 13130E, 1958-59; leader, geophysical traverse from McMurdo Station via Skelton Glacier to the South Pole, 1960-61; Chief Scientist, Office of Antarctic Programs, National Science Foundation (NSF), 1959-65; Deputy Director, Division of Environmental Sciences, NSF 1965-69 (Director, 1970-75); Director, Division of Earth Sciences, 1975-76; member of ACAN, 1961-76 (Chairman, 1974-76).

Crary Knoll
Crary Knoll (-78.26667°N, 161.61667°W) is a symmetrical ice-covered knoll rising to 1,520 m, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south-southeast of Holmes Block in the Skelton Glacier area, Victoria Land. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1994. The toponym provides a historical footnote that U.S. scientist Albert P. Crary (Crary Ice Rise, q.v.) led geophysical traverses past this feature to the Polar Plateau en route to the South Pole and other destinations.

Crary Mountains
Crary Mountains (-76.8°N, -117.66667°W) is a group of ice-covered mountains, 35 nautical miles (60 km) long, rising to 3,655 m in Mount Frakes and including Mount Rees, Mount Steere and Boyd Ridge. The mountains are located 50 nautical miles (90 km) southwest of Toney Mountain in Marie Byrd Land and were probably among those viewed by Admiral Byrd and other members of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) in plane flights from the ship Bear on February 24 and 25, 1940. They were mapped in the course of the 1957-58 oversnow traverse from Byrd Station to the Sentinel Range led by C.R. Bentley, and named after Albert P. Crary (Crary Ice Rise, q.v.), who was then Deputy Chief Scientist for the US-IGY Antarctic Program.

Crash Nunatak
Crash Nunatak (-75.78333°N, 160.63333°W) is an isolated nunatak between Beta Peak and Mount Bowen in the Prince Albert Mountains, Victoria Land. Named by the Southern Party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1962-63, because the nunatak lies close to the scene of the U.S. Navy R4D plane crash of November 25, 1962.

Crater Bay
Crater Bay (-56.66667°N, -28.16667°W) is a small bay at the northeast side of Leskov Island in the South Sandwich Islands. Mapped by the German Antarctic Expedition under Filchner, 1911-12, who so named it because of its apparent formation as a result of volcanic eruption.

Crater Cirque
Crater Cirque (-72.63333°N, 169.36667°W) is a cirque on the south wall of Tucker Glacier, immediately west of its junction with Whitehall Glacier. In its floor is an attractive lake containing red and green algae, and in the surrounding rock walls there are nests of Wilson's petrels, skuas, and snow petrels, as well as running streams and growths of moss and lichens. Given this descriptive came by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1957-58.

Crater Hill
Crater Hill (-77.83333°N, 166.71667°W) is a hill, 300 m, marked by a volcanic crater at its summit, about 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) north of Observation Hill in the south part of Hut Point Peninsula, on Ross Island. Discovered and named by the Discovery expedition under Scott, 1901-04.

Crater Lake (South Shetland Islands)
Crater Lake (-62.98333°N, -60.66667°W) is a volcanic crater, now filled with water, lying northwest of Mount Kirkwood on the south side of Deception Island, in the South Shetland Islands. The descriptive name was given by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1959.

Mount Craven
Mount Craven (-71.13333°N, 165.25°W) is a projecting type mountain (1,500 m) in the north part of Everett Range. The feature stands 4 nautical miles (7 km) north of Cantrell Peak and overlooks Ebbe Glacier from the south. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photographs, 1960-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander Alexander T. Craven, U.S. Navy, pilot of R4D aircraft in support of the USGS Topo West survey of this area in 1962-63. He returned to Antarctica, 1963-64.

Craw Ridge
Craw Ridge (-78°N, 163°W) is a prominent ridge that trends northeast from Mount Lister along the south side of Lister Glacier, in the Royal Society Range, Victoria Land. Named by the New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC) after D. Craw, a member of a 1980-81 New Zealand Antarctic Research Program (NZARP) geological party that reached 3,700 m on Mount Lister by way of this ridge.

Crawford Glacier
Crawford Glacier (-70.88333°N, 163.21667°W) is a tributary glacier which drains the east slopes of Explorers Range between Mount Hager and Mount Ford. It descends east to join Lillie Glacier south of Platypus Ridge. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Douglas I. Crawford, biologist at McMurdo Station, 1965-66.

Mount Crawford
Mount Crawford (-77.71667°N, -86.46667°W) is a mountain with two summits, 2,360 and 2,255 m, standing 3.5 nautical miles (6 km) northwest of Mount Dawson in the north part of the main ridge of the Sentinel Range. Discovered by Lincoln Ellsworth on his trans-Antarctic flight of November 23, 1935. Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for William B. Crawford, Jr., of the Branch of Special Maps, U.S. Geological Survey, which prepared the 1962 map of this range.

Creagh Glacier
Creagh Glacier (-78.01667°N, 161.16667°W) is a glacier, 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, flowing northeast from Creagh Icefall to the vicinity of Canoe Nunatak, Wilkniss Mountains, Victoria Land. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1994 after Father Gerry Creagh (d. 1994), a New Zealand citizen, who served as honorary U.S. Navy chaplain for over 25 summer seasons at the Chapel of the Snows, McMurdo Station. He was unofficially known as the "Chaplain of Antarctica."

Creagh Icefall
Creagh Icefall (-78.03333°N, 161.13333°W) is an icefall at the head of Creagh Glacier in the Wilkniss Mountains, Victoria Land. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1994 in association with Creagh Glacier.

Mount Creak
Mount Creak (-76.6°N, 162.15°W) is a sharp peak, 1,240 m, just north of Shoulder Mountain in the south end of the Kirkwood Range. Discovered by the Discovery expedition (1901-04) which named this peak for Captain E.W. Creak, Director of Compasses at the Admiralty.

Crean Glacier
Crean Glacier (-54.13333°N, -37.01667°W) is a glacier 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, flowing northwest from Wilckens Peaks to the head of Antarctic Bay on the north coast of South Georgia. Surveyed by the SGS in the period 1951-57 and named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Tom Crean, Second Officer of the Endurance during the British expedition under Shackleton, 1914-16. Crean accompanied Shackleton in the James Caird from Elephant Island to King Haakon Bay, South Georgia, and made the overland crossing with him to Stromness; this glacier lies on the route.

Mount Crean
Mount Crean (-77.88333°N, 159.5°W) is a massive, rocky mountain, 2,550 m, forming the central and highest summit of the Lashly Mountains, in Victoria Land. Named by the New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC) for Petty Officer Thomas Crean, Royal Navy, companion of Lashly with Scott's Discovery expedition of 1901-04, and British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-13.

Creaney Nunataks
Creaney Nunataks (-83.23333°N, -51.71667°W) is a low nunataks lying southwest of Herring Nunataks and 5.5 nautical miles (10 km) west of Mount Lechner in western Forrestal Range, Pensacola Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for David B. Creaney, aviation electrician at Ellsworth Station, winter 1957.

Creehan Cliff
Creehan Cliff (-75.78333°N, -115.43333°W) is a cliff about 6 nautical miles (11 km) east-northeast of Richmond Peak on the north side of Toney Mountain in Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-71. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Patrick E. Creehan, MC, U.S. Navy Reserve, Flight Surgeon of Squadron VXE-6 during Operation Deep Freeze 1971 and 1972.

Mount Creighton
Mount Creighton (-70.41667°N, 65.65°W) is a mountain about 3 nautical miles (6 km) east-northeast of Mount Gavaghan in the Porthos Range, Prince Charles Mountains. Plotted from ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) air photos. Named for D.F. Creighton, electronics engineer at Mawson Station in 1963.

Crepin Point
Crepin Point (-62.1°N, -58.48333°W) is a point which marks the west side of the entrance to Mackellar Inlet in Admiralty Bay, on King George Island, in the South Shetland Islands. Charted and named "Cap Crepin" in 1909 by the French Antarctic Expedition under Charcot.

Crescent Bay
Crescent Bay (-71.61667°N, 170.06667°W) is a cove in the northeast side of Duke of York Island in Robertson Bay, northern Victoria Land. Charted and so named because of its shape by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1898-1900, under C.E. Borchgrevink. The feature is the site of an Adelie penguin rookery.

Crescent Glacier
Crescent Glacier (-77.66667°N, 163.23333°W) is a small alpine glacier just east of Howard Glacier in the Kukri Hills, flowing north into Taylor Valley, in Victoria Land. The glacier was studied by U.S. geologist Troy L. Pewe in December 1957, and was so named by him because of its crescent shape when viewed from the floor of Taylor Valley.

Crescent Island
Crescent Island (-54.01667°N, -37.31667°W) is a small, roughly crescent-shaped island lying close south of Mollyhawk Island in the Bay of Isles, South Georgia. Roughly charted in 1912-13 by Robert Cushman Murphy. Surveyed and named in 1929-30 by DI personnel. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Crescent Scarp
Crescent Scarp (-69.65°N, -66.33333°W) is a conspicuous, north-facing escarpment of rock and ice cliffs, rising to 1,400 m on the south side of Fleming Glacier in northern Palmer Land. Roughly surveyed from the ground by British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) in 1936-37. Photographed from the air by United States Antarctic Service (USAS), 1940, and Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947. Resurveyed by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS), 1958, and named descriptively.

Crescent Stream
Crescent Stream (-77.61667°N, 163.18333°W) is a glacial meltwater stream, 2.6 nautical miles (4.8 km) long, flowing north from Crescent Glacier to the south-central shore of Lake Fryxell, in Taylor Valley, Victoria Land. Named in association with Crescent Glacier. The name was suggested by United States Geological Survey (USGS) hydrologist Diane McKnight and was approved by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) and the New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) in 1994.

Cressey Peak
Cressey Peak (-85.48333°N, -143.16667°W) is a peak, 870 m, located 7 nautical miles (13 km) east of Harold Byrd Mountains between the southeast edge of the Ross Ice Shelf and Watson Escarpment. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Richard N. Cressey, storekeeper with the Byrd Station winter party in 1958.

Mount Cresswell
Mount Cresswell (-72.78333°N, 64.33333°W) is a domed, elongated mountain with a small conical peak at the west end, standing 25 nautical miles (46 km) north-northeast of Mount Dummett in the southern Prince Charles Mountains. Mapped from ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) air photos taken in 1956. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for G. Cresswell, auroral physicist at Mawson Station, 1960.

The Crest
The Crest (-63.41667°N, -56.98333°W) is the summit, 125 m, of a moraine just east of Lake Boeckella and 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) south of Hut Cove, Hope Bay, on Trinity Peninsula. Mapped in 1945 and 1948 by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS). The feature marks the summit of the initial steep slope up from the FIDS station at Hope Bay. The name originated locally in about 1945.

Creswick Gap
Creswick Gap (-70.38333°N, -67.73333°W) is a gap between Creswick Peaks and Campbell Ridges on the west side of Palmer Land. The gap extends from Chapman Glacier to Meiklejohn Glacier and provides a safe sledging route from George VI Sound via the Naess and Meiklejohn Glaciers to the Dryer Plateau of Palmer Land. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in association with Creswick Peaks at the south end of the gap.

Creswick Peaks
Creswick Peaks (-70.46667°N, -67.71667°W) is an impressive mountain massif with several peaks, the highest 1,465 m, standing at the northeast side of Moore Point between Naess and Meiklejohn Glaciers, and 3 nautical miles (6 km) inland from George VI Sound on the west coast of Palmer Land. First surveyed in 1936 by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) under Rymill. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1954 after Frances E. Creswick (now Mrs. James I. Moore--see Moore Point), Asst. to the Dir. of the Scott Polar Research Institute, Cambridge, 1931-38, who helped to organize the BGLE, 1934-37.

Crevasse Valley Glacier
Crevasse Valley Glacier (-76.76667°N, -145.5°W) is a broad glacier about 30 nautical miles (60 km) long, flowing west-southwest between Chester Mountains and Saunders Mountain to Sulzberger Ice Shelf in Marie Byrd Land. Discovered by a sledging party of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, which visited this area in November-December 1934, and so named because of its extensively crevassed surface.

Crewe Rock
Crewe Rock (-54.05°N, -37.13333°W) is a rock, 3 m high, which lies 0.1 nautical miles (0.2 km) east of Cape Crewe, off the north coast of South Georgia. Named for nearby Cape Crewe.

Cape Crewe
Cape Crewe (-54.05°N, -37.13333°W) is a cape which forms the north side of the entrance to Cook Bay, on the north coast of South Georgia. Cape Crewe is an established name, dating back to about 1912.

Crilly Hill
Crilly Hill (-85.1°N, -174.48333°W) is the central of three ice-free hills at the north side of McGregor Glacier, 6 nautical miles (11 km) south-southwest of Mount Finley, in the Queen Maud Mountains. Named by the Texas Tech Shackleton Glacier Expedition (1964-65) for Specialist 6th Class Clifford L. Crilly, medic with the U.S. Army Aviation Detachment which supported the expedition.

Crimson Hill
Crimson Hill (-62.95°N, -60.6°W) is a prominent, ice-free hill, 95 m, on the south side of Pendulum Cove, Deception Island, in the South Shetland Islands. So named in 1829 by the British expedition under Foster, because there was a prominent strata of brickstone in the hill.

Crisp Glacier
Crisp Glacier (-77.2°N, 162.2°W) is a glacier between Killer Ridge and Second Facet, flowing southeast into Debenham Glacier in Victoria Land. Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Kelton W. Crisp, U.S. Navy, who was in charge of the electric shop at McMurdo Station, 1962.

Crisscross Crags
Crisscross Crags (-64.1°N, -58.35°W) is an irregularly shaped system of crags with arms extending in four directions, rising to 650 m east of Rum Cove in James Ross Island. Named descriptively by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1987.

Mount Crockett
Mount Crockett (-86.01667°N, -155.06667°W) is a prominent peak, 3,470 m, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) east of Mount Astor in the Hays Mountains of the Queen Maud Mountains. Discovered by members of the geological party under Laurence Gould during the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1928-30, and named by Byrd for Frederick E. Crockett, a member of that party. The application of this name has been shifted in accord with the position assigned on the maps resulting from the second Byrd Antarctic Expedition of 1933-35.

Croft Bay
Croft Bay (-64°N, -57.75°W) is a bay which indents the north-central side of James Ross Island and forms the south part of Herbert Sound, south of the northeast end of Antarctic Peninsula. Discovered in 1903 by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition under Nordenskjold. Charted in 1945 by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS), who named it for W.N. Croft, FIDS geologist at Hope Bay in 1946.

Crohn Island
Crohn Island (-67.11667°N, 50.86667°W) is an island 0.5 nautical miles (0.9 km) east of Beaver Island at the head of Amundsen Bay in Enderby Land. Sighted in 1956 by an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) airborne field party led by P.W. Crohn, geologist at Mawson Station in 1955 and 1956, for whom it is named. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Crohn Massif
Crohn Massif (-70.45°N, 64.95°W) is a large, domed massif 3 nautical miles (6 km) west of Mount Kirkby in the Porthos Range, Prince Charles Mountains. Sighted by an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) southern party led by W.G. Bewsher (1956-57) and named for Peter W. Crohn, geologist at Mawson Station in 1955 and 1956.

Croker Passage
Croker Passage (-64°N, -61.7°W) is a passage lying between Christiania Islands and Two Hummock Island to the east and Hoseason Island and Liege Island to the west, in the Palmer Archipelago. The northern entrance of this passage was very roughly charted and named "Croker Inlet" by Henry Foster in 1829 for John W. Croker (1780-1857), Sec. to the Admiralty at that time. The name has since been applied to the whole of this deep water passage, which provides an alternative entrance to the north end of Gerlache Strait.

Croll Glacier
Croll Glacier (-72.48333°N, 167.3°W) is a tributary glacier flowing southeast along the north side of Handler Ridge into Trafalgar Glacier, in the Victory Mountains, Victoria Land. Named by the northern party of NZFMCAE, 1962-63, for W.G. Croll, a member of the survey party attached to this expedition.

Mount Cromie
Mount Cromie (-84.83333°N, -179.23333°W) is a snow-covered mountain (2,950 m) rising 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) southeast of Mount Boyd in the Bush Mountains. Discovered and photographed by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS), 1939-41. Surveyed by A.P. Crary, leader of the U.S. Ross Ice Shelf Traverse Party (1957-58), and named by him for William Cromie, assistant glaciologist with the party.

Cronenwett Island
Cronenwett Island (-77°N, -150°W) is a high, ice-covered island about 20 nautical miles (37 km) long. It lies between Vollmer Island and Steventon Island in the Marshall Archipelago, off the coast of Marie Byrd Land. The feature was first observed and roughly delineated from aerial photographs taken by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1928-30. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander W.R. Cronenwett, U.S. Navy, Photographic Officer for Deep Freeze II, 1956-57, and Public Information Officer for Task Group 43.1 during Deep Freeze 1962. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Cronk Islands
Cronk Islands (-66.31667°N, 110.41667°W) is a group of islands lying northeast of Hollin Island, in the Windmill Islands. First mapped from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Caspar Cronk, glaciologist at Wilkes Station in 1958. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Cronus Glacier
Cronus Glacier (-68.85°N, -64.06667°W) is a glacier 6 nautical miles (11 km) long and 3 nautical miles (6 km) wide flowing northwest into Bowman Inlet between Calypso Cliffs and Crabeater Point on the east coast of Antarctic Peninsula. Photographed by Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE) (Trimetrogon air photography) on December 22, 1947, and roughly surveyed by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in December 1958. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) after Cronus, the god of agriculture in Greek mythology.

Mount Cronus
Mount Cronus (-67.3°N, 50.05°W) is a majestic, conical, partially snow-covered peak, 900 m, rising 8 nautical miles (15 km) south of Amundsen Bay and 9 nautical miles (17 km) west-southwest of Reference Peak. Sighted by an ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) party in October 1956 and named for Cronus, the father of the gods in classical mythology.

Mount Crooker
Mount Crooker (-71.05°N, -67.25°W) is a gable-shaped mountain with much exposed rock, located on the north side of Ryder Glacier and at the south end of the Pegasus Mountains, in Palmer Land. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Allen R. Crooker, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist at Palmer Station in 1972.

Crookes Peak
Crookes Peak (-66.23333°N, -65.3°W) is a peak at the east side of Widmark Ice Piedmont, midway between Stair Hill and Rugg Peak on the west coast of Graham Land. Charted by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) under Rymill, 1934-37. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1959 for Sir William Crookes (1832-1919), English chemist and physicist whose pioneer work on the optical properties of tinted glass in 1909-13 led to the design of the first satisfactory snow goggles and the prevention of snow blindness.

Croom Glacier
Croom Glacier (-70.3°N, -62.41667°W) is a steep, broad glacier flowing to the head of Smith Inlet between Moe Point and Hughes Ice Piedmont, on the east coast of Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for John M. Croom, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist at Palmer Station in 1968-69; he was U.S. Exchange Scientist at the Soviet's Bellingshausen Station in 1970.

Crosby Nunataks
Crosby Nunataks (-66.76667°N, 51.55°W) is a three nunataks 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of Mount Morrison, in the north part of the Tula Mountains in Enderby Land. Plotted from air photos taken from ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) aircraft in 1956. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for W.E. Crosby, a member of the crew of the Discovery during the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), 1929-31.

Cross Valley
Cross Valley (-64.26667°N, -56.7°W) is a valley 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) long in a NW-SE direction, cutting through the mid-part of Seymour Island, which lies south of the northeast end of Antarctic Peninsula. Discovered by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition under Nordenskjold, 1901-04, and named Querthal (cross valley) because of the transverse alignment of the valley.

Mount Cross
Mount Cross (-84.61667°N, -63.63333°W) is a mountain, 1,005 m, standing 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) northeast of King Ridge in Anderson Hills in central Patuxent Range, Pensacola Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) at the suggestion of Captain Finn Ronne, U.S. Navy Reserve, leader at Ellsworth Station, 1957. Dr. Allan S. Cross assisted in planning the medical supplies, in providing instruction in first aid, and in selecting trail rations for the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947-48.

Crosscut Peak
Crosscut Peak (-72.36667°N, 166.31667°W) is a peak, 3,120 m, just north of Joice Icefall in the Millen Range. So named by the Southern Party of NZFMCAE, 1962-63, due to its jagged northern ridge and summit.

Crosscut Point
Crosscut Point (-57.06667°N, -26.76667°W) is a series of jagged rocks forming the north end of Vindication Island in the South Sandwich Islands. Charted in 1930 by DI personnel on the Discovery II, and so named because numerous crosscutting dikes have withstood weathering and produced this irregular formation.

Crosse Passage
Crosse Passage (-67.78333°N, -68.91667°W) is a small passage leading southeast from Adelaide Anchorage between Henkes Islands and Skeen Rocks, off the south end of Adelaide Island. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1963 for Lieutenant Commander Anthony G. Crosse, Royal Navy, First Lieutenant of HMS Protector used by the Hydrographic Survey Unit in charting this area in 1961-63.

Cape Crossfire
Cape Crossfire (-73.16667°N, 168.35°W) is a promontory at the southeast extremity of Malta Plateau, marking the point of convergence of the Mariner Glacier from the west and Borchgrevink Glacier from the north, in Victoria Land. The name alludes to the converging flow of ice at this feature from different directions, and was given by New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC) in 1966.

Crosson Ice Shelf
Crosson Ice Shelf (-74.95°N, -109.5°W) is an ice shelf about 35 nautical miles (60 km) wide, located north and northeast of Mount Murphy along the Walgreen Coast of Marie Byrd Land. The ice shelf is nurtured by Smith, Pope, Vane, and Haynes Glaciers. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander W.E. Crosson, U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer of the Antarctic Construction Group during Operation Deep Freeze 1973.

Crossover Pass
Crossover Pass (-80.63333°N, -26.5°W) is a pass between Gordon and Cornwall Glaciers in the central part of the Shackleton Range. First mapped in 1957 by the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition and so named because this pass, together with Gordon and Cornwall Glaciers, provides a sledging route across the Shackleton Range from north to south.

Crosswell Glacier
Crosswell Glacier (-78.28333°N, -85.4°W) is a glacier 10 nautical miles (18 km) long, flowing north-northeast from Mount Shinn to enter Ellen Glacier, in the central part of Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains. First mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1957-59. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Colonel Horace A. Crosswell, United States Air Force (USAF), leader of C-124 Globemaster air drops in establishing the scientific station at the South Pole in the 1956-57 season.

Crouch Island
Crouch Island (-67.81667°N, -68.96667°W) is the second largest island of the Henkes Islands, off the south end of Adelaide Island. Surveyed by the Royal Navy Hydrographic Survey Unit, 1962-63. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Alan Crouch, British Antarctic Survey (BAS) general assistant at Adelaide station, 1961-62, and member of the first party to winter on Adelaide Island. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Crouse Spur
Crouse Spur (-82.88333°N, -48.58333°W) is a partly snow and rock spur descending from the east side of Forrestal Range, 3 nautical miles (6 km) south of Kester Peaks, in the Pensacola Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Carl L. Crouse, construction man with the Ellsworth Station winter party, 1957.

Mount Crow
Mount Crow (-77.18333°N, -144.06667°W) is a mountain just east of Mount McClung in the Ford Ranges, Marie Byrd Land. Discovered and mapped by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939-41). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant J.L. Crow, MC, U.S. Navy, officer in charge at Byrd Station, 1963.

Mount Crowder
Mount Crowder (-72.05°N, 166.38333°W) is a prominent mountain, 2,485 m, located 6 nautical miles (11 km) northeast of Mount Tararua in Monteath Hills, Victory Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Dwight F. Crowder, geologist at Hallett Station, summer 1964-65.

Crowell Buttresses
Crowell Buttresses (-83.05°N, 162.5°W) is a series of high snow and rock buttresses, 10 nautical miles (18 km) long, forming the north wall of Cornwall Glacier for a distance of 5 nautical miles (9 km) and then trending northeast an equal distance along the west side of Lowery Glacier, in Queen Elizabeth Range. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after John T. Crowell (d. 1986), who served with the National Science Foundation as Antarctic Vessel Project Officer, 1960-63, and Special Projects Officer, 1963-69. He led a reconnaissance party to the Antarctic Peninsula in January 1963 to investigate the location for a U.S. station in the peninsula area.

Mount Crowell
Mount Crowell (-74.33333°N, -64.08333°W) is a mountain in the north part of Rare Range in Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for John C. Crowell, geologist at McMurdo Station, summer 1966-67.

Crown Head
Crown Head (-60.61667°N, -45.31667°W) is a headland forming the east side of Palmer Bay on the north coast of Coronation Island, in the South Orkney Islands. First seen in the course of the joint cruise by Captain George Powell, British sealer, and Captain Nathaniel Palmer, American sealer, in December 1821. Surveyed by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) in 1956-58. The name derives from an association with Coronation Island and was given by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1959.

Crown Hills
Crown Hills (-71.8°N, 163.95°W) is a group of peaks and hills between Zenith Glacier and Gambone Peak, including All Black Peak, rising to 2,000 m and forming the southeast part of Lanterman Range in the Bowers Mountains, q.v. Named by the New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC) in 1983, at the suggestion of geologist M.G. Laird, in association with nearby Coronet Peak.

Crown Mountain
Crown Mountain (-86.3°N, -158.75°W) is a mountain, 3,830 m, surmounting the west side of Nilsen Plateau, 4 nautical miles (7 km) east-northeast of Mount Kristensen, in the Queen Maud Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) to describe the appearance of the summit, a somewhat circular rock band contrasting with the ice surface of Nilsen Plateau.

Crown Peak
Crown Peak (-63.56667°N, -58.55°W) is an ice-covered peak (1,185 m) topped by a conspicuous crown-shaped ice formation. It forms the highest summit and the south end of Marescot Ridge and lies 10 nautical miles (18 km) east of Cape Roquemaurel on the northwest side of Trinity Peninsula. Named by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) following their survey of the area in 1946.

Cape Crozier
Cape Crozier (-77.51667°N, 169.4°W) is a cape which forms the east extremity of Ross Island. Discovered in 1841 by a British expedition under Ross, and named for Commander Francis R.M. Crozier, captain of the Terror, one of the two ships of Ross' expedition.

Cruchley Ice Piedmont
Cruchley Ice Piedmont (-60.68333°N, -45.01667°W) is an ice piedmont between the east margins of Powell Island and its north-south range of hills, extending 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) northward from John Peaks, in the South Orkney Islands. A new name applied by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1987. Historically it derives from James Weddell's map of 1825 on which Powell Island is charted as two islands, the southern one being "Cruchley's Island."

Cruiser Rocks
Cruiser Rocks (-61.21667°N, -55.46667°W) is a group of rocks 7 nautical miles (13 km) south of Cape Lindsey, Elephant Island, in the South Shetland Islands. The rocks were known to sealers as early as 1822, and appeared on charts of that period by the name Cruisers.

Cruls Islands
Cruls Islands (-65.18333°N, -64.53333°W) is a group of small islands lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) west of Roca Islands in the south part of Wilhelm Archipelago. Discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897-99, and named by Gerlache for Luis Cruls, Belgian astronomer and later Dir. of the Observatory at Rio de Janeiro. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Crume Glacier
Crume Glacier (-71.55°N, 169.35°W) is a tributary glacier, 5 nautical miles (9 km) long, flowing east to enter Ommanney Glacier near the north coast of Victoria Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for William R. Crume, AS1, U.S. Navy, Support Equipment Maintenance Supervisor with Squadron VX-6 at McMurdo Station during Operation Deep Freeze 1968.

Mount Crummer
Mount Crummer (-75.05°N, 162.56667°W) is a massive, brown granite mountain, 895 m, immediately south of Backstairs Passage Glacier on the coast of Victoria Land. First charted and named by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-09, under Shackleton.

Crummey Nunatak
Crummey Nunatak (-76.8°N, -143.6°W) is a linear rock nunatak, 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) long, at the northeast end of Gutenko Nunataks in the Ford Ranges, Marie Byrd Land. First mapped by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS), 1939-41. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Glen T. Crummey, CE1, U.S. Navy, Construction Electrician at Byrd Station, 1967.

Crutch Peaks
Crutch Peaks (-62.46667°N, -59.93333°W) is a dark, rocky peaks, the highest 275 m, lying 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) east of Greaves Peak and 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) east of the northwest tip of Greenwich Island, in the South Shetland Islands. Named Crutch Peak by DI personnel of the Discovery II in 1934-35. Air photos show that there are two pairs of high peaks and a number of lower peaks.

The Crutch
The Crutch (-54.18333°N, -36.53333°W) is a saddle-shaped col on a ridge, located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) northwest of Larsen Point at the west side of the entrance to Cumberland Bay, South Georgia. Charted and named by DI personnel in the period 1925-29. The name alludes to the shape of the feature.

Crutcher Rock
Crutcher Rock (-74.35°N, -72.8°W) is a nunatak rising to about 1,375 m, 6 nautical miles (11 km) south-southwest of Staack Nunatak in the Yee Nunataks, Ellsworth Land. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1987 after Mont C. Crutcher, United States Geological Survey (USGS) cartographer who worked in the field at Ross Ice Shelf, South Pole Station, Byrd Glacier, and Dome Charlie in 1974-75.

Cruyt Spur
Cruyt Spur (-64.61667°N, -60.7°W) is a rocky spur 4 nautical miles (7 km) northeast of Ruth Ridge, extending 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast from the south wall of Detroit Plateau, Graham Land. Mapped from surveys by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) (1960-61). Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for William Cruyt, Belgian army engineer who designed the first "auto-polaire" in 1907.

Cruzen Island
Cruzen Island (-74.78333°N, -140.7°W) is a rocky, but mostly snow-covered island about 50 nautical miles (90 km) north-northeast of the mouth of Land Glacier off the coast of Marie Byrd Land. Discovered in 1940 on aerial flights from West Base of the United States Antarctic Service (USAS), and named for Commander Richard H. Cruzen, U.S. Navy, commanding officer of the USS Bear and second in command of the expedition. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Cryptogam Ridge
Cryptogam Ridge (-60.71667°N, -45.66667°W) is an east-west ridge lying south of Cummings Cove in Signy Island, South Orkney Islands. The north-facing slope of the ridge supports a diversity of lichens and mosses, collectively referred to as cryptogams (spore-producing plants). Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1991.

Crystal Hill
Crystal Hill (-63.65°N, -57.73333°W) is an ice-free hill, 150 m, forming the summit of a headland between Bald Head and Camp Hill on the south side of Trinity Peninsula. So named by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) because crystals were collected at the foot of the hill in 1945 and 1946.

Crystal Slope
Crystal Slope (-77.53333°N, 167.15°W) is a western slope (3700 m) between Camp Slope and Robot Gully, leading down from the summit crater rim of Mount Erebus, Ross Island. So named because the slope includes a talus of large anorthoclase feldspar crystals.

Crystal Sound
Crystal Sound (-66.38333°N, -66.5°W) is a sound between the southern part of the Biscoe Islands and the coast of Graham Land; northern limit Cape Evensen to Cape Leblond, southern limit Holdfast Point, Roux Island, Liard Island and Sillard Islands. So named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1960 because many features in the sound are named for men who have undertaken research on the structure of ice crystals.

Mount Csejtey
Mount Csejtey (-82.5°N, 155.83333°W) is a mountain 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) south of Mount Macpherson in the central part of Geologists Range. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Bela Csejtey, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) geologist at McMurdo Station, 1962-63.

Cube Rock
Cube Rock (-63.61667°N, -56.36667°W) is a small rock lying in the south entrance to Antarctic Sound, 3 nautical miles (6 km) southeast of Cape Scrymgeour, Andersson Island, off Trinity Peninsula. The name is a translation of "Roca Cubo," a descriptive name appearing on an Argentine chart of 1960.

Cuff Cape
Cuff Cape (-76.98333°N, 162.35°W) is a dark rock point emerging from the icy coast of Victoria Land, immediately south of Mackay Glacier. Mapped by the British Antarctic Expedition (1910-13) and so named because the dark rock resembles a hand extending from a snowy cuff.

Cugnot Ice Piedmont
Cugnot Ice Piedmont (-63.63333°N, -58.16667°W) is an ice piedmont in Trinity Peninsula, about 15 nautical miles (28 km) long and between 3 and 6 nautical miles (11 km) wide, extending from Russell East Glacier to Eyrie Bay and bounded on the landward side by Louis Philippe Plateau. Mapped from surveys by Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) (1960-61). Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Nicolas J. Cugnot (1725-1804), French military engineer who designed and built the first full-sized vehicle propelled by its own engine (steam), in 1769.

Cumberland Bay
Cumberland Bay (-54.23333°N, -36.46667°W) is a bay, 4 nautical miles (7 km) wide at its entrance between Larsen and Barff Points, which separates into two extensive arms that recede inland 9 nautical miles (17 km) along the north coast of South Georgia. Discovered and named in 1775 by a British expedition under Cook.

Cumberland East Bay
Cumberland East Bay (-54.28333°N, -36.43333°W) is a bay forming the eastern arm of Cumberland Bay, South Georgia. It is entered between Sappho Point and Barff Point, where it is nearly 3 nautical miles (6 km) wide, and extends 8 nautical miles (15 km) in a southeast direction. This feature was surveyed by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901-04, who named it South Bay. It was remapped during 1926-29 by DI personnel and renamed East Cumberland Bay, which is more descriptive of its geographic position. The shortened form East Bay was simultaneously used. Following the SGS, 1951-52, the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) proposed that the name be altered to Cumberland East Bay and that all other names be rejected. This change brings together information about the whole of Cumberland Bay in one place in indexes, and will avoid confusion with East Bay in Prince Olav Harbor, South Georgia.

Cumberland West Bay
Cumberland West Bay (-54.23333°N, -36.58333°W) is a bay forming the western arm of Cumberland Bay, South Georgia. It is entered southward of Larsen Point, where it is 2.5 nautical miles (4.6 km) wide, and extends 7 nautical miles (13 km) in a southwest direction. This feature was surveyed by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901-04, who named it West Bay. It was remapped during 1926-29 by DI personnel and renamed West Cumberland Bay. The shortened form West Bay was simultaneously used. Following the SGS, 1951-52, the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) proposed that the name be altered to Cumberland West Bay and that all other names be rejected. This change brings together information about the whole of Cumberland Bay in one place in indexes.

Cumbers Reef
Cumbers Reef (-67.58333°N, -69.66667°W) is a group of rocks aligned in an arc forming the north and west parts of the Amiot Islands, off the southwest part of Adelaide Island. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Roger N. Cumbers, 3rd officer of RRS Hydrographic Survey Unit in the charting of this area in 1963.

Cumbie Glacier
Cumbie Glacier (-77.21667°N, -154.2°W) is a short, steep glacier just east of Scott Nunataks, flowing north into Swinburne Ice Shelf along the southwest side of Sulzberger Bay. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for William A. Cumbie, Jr., AT2, USN. An aviation electronics technician, Cumbie was radioman on the ski-equipped R4D aircraft carrying R. Admiral George Dufek, U.S. Navy, that was first to land at the geographic South Pole, October 31, 1956.

Mount Cumming
Mount Cumming (-76.66667°N, -125.8°W) is a low, mostly snow-covered mountain, volcanic in origin, located midway between Mount Hampton and Mount Hartigan in the Executive Committee Range. A circular snow-covered crater occupies the summit area. Discovered by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939-41) on a flight, December 15, 1940, and named for Hugh S. Cumming, Jr., State Department member of the USAS Executive Committee. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy trimetrogon photography, 1958-60.

Cummings Cove
Cummings Cove (-60.73333°N, -45.68333°W) is a cove between Jebsen Point and Porteous Point on the west side of Signy Island in the South Orkney Islands. Roughly surveyed by DI personnel in 1933, and resurveyed in 1947 by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS). Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for E.T. Cummings of the FIDS, radio operator at Cape Geddes in 1946 and at Deception Island in 1947.

Mount Cummings
Mount Cummings (-73.23333°N, -61.61667°W) is a mountain at the east end of Galan Ridge in the Dana Mountains, Palmer Land. First mapped by the joint Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE)-FIDS party, 1947-48. Mapped in greater detail by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-67. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Jack W. Cummings, radioman with the Palmer Station winter party in 1965.

Cumpston Glacier
Cumpston Glacier (-66.98333°N, -65.03333°W) is a small glacier on the east coast of Graham Land, draining between Breitfuss and Quartermain Glaciers into the head of Mill Inlet. Named by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for J.S. Cumpston, Australian historian of the Antarctic.

Cumulus Hills
Cumulus Hills (-85.33333°N, -175°W) is a several groups of largely barren hills, divided by the Logie Glacier. They are bounded by Shackleton Glacier on the west, McGregor Glacier on the north and Zaneveld Glacier on the south. The exposed rock in this area was observed on a number of occasions to give rise to the formation of cumulus clouds, considered to be very rare at this elevation. Named by the Southern Party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE) (1961-62) because of these clouds.

Cumulus Mountain
Cumulus Mountain (-71.85°N, 5.38333°W) is a mountain, 2,335 m, immediately north of Hogsenga Crags in the Muhlig-Hofmann Mountains of Queen Maud Land. Mapped from surveys and air photos by the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition (1956-60) and named Cumulusfjellet (Cumulus Mountain).

Cuneiform Cliffs
Cuneiform Cliffs (-73.1°N, 167.63333°W) is a steep, irregular cliffs at the south end of Malta Plateau, along the north side of the lower Mariner Glacier in Victoria Land. The name applied by New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC) in 1966 is descriptive of wedgelike spurs that project from the face of the cliffs.

Cunningham Glacier
Cunningham Glacier (-84.26667°N, 173.75°W) is a tributary glacier in the Queen Maud Mountains, flowing northeast to enter Canyon Glacier 5 nautical miles (9 km) north of Gray Peak. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Willard E. Cunningham, Jr., cook at McMurdo Station, winter 1960; at South Pole Station, winter 1963.

Cunningham Peak
Cunningham Peak (-79.26667°N, -86.2°W) is a mainly ice-covered peak, 2,170 m, at the head of Gowan Glacier along the Founders Escarpment, in the Heritage Range. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Ship's Serviceman John B. Cunningham, U.S. Navy, in charge of the McMurdo Station ship's store and laundry during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze 1966.

Mount Cunningham
Mount Cunningham (-54.2°N, -37.3°W) is a mountain, 1,220 m, rising immediately northeast of the head of Queen Maud Bay on the south side of South Georgia. Surveyed by the SGS in the period 1951-57 and named for John C. Cunningham, a member of the SGS in 1955-56.

Cupcake Peaks
Cupcake Peaks (-80.7°N, 158.6°W) is a two rounded peaks, or nunataks, which rise to 1391 m 3 nautical miles (6 km) southeast of Mount Hamilton in Churchill Mountains. The allusive name given by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) is suggestive of the appearance of the peaks.

Mount Cupola
Mount Cupola (-69.35°N, -70.45°W) is a dome-shaped mountain, 2,500 m, marking the southeast limit of Rouen Mountains in the north part of Alexander Island. First photographed from the air by the British Graham Land Expedition (BGLE) in 1937. Surveyed in 1948 by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS). The descriptive name was given by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1960.

Curie Island
Curie Island (-66.65°N, 140.05°W) is a small rocky island near the east end of Geologie Archipelago, lying 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) southwest of Derby Island, close north of Astrolabe Glacier Tongue. Photographed from the air by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. Charted by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1949-51, and named by them for the noted French family of physicians and chemists: Pierre Curie (1859-1906) and Marie Curie (1867-1934). == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Curie Point
Curie Point (-64.83333°N, -63.48333°W) is a point which forms the northeast extremity of Doumer Island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Discovered by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1903-05, and named by Charcot for Pierre Curie, famous French chemist.

Mount Curl
Mount Curl (-70.8°N, -63.11667°W) is the snow-covered summit of a ridge located 4 nautical miles (7 km) east-northeast of Mount Gatlin, just northeast of the Welch Mountains in Palmer Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for James E. Curl, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) glaciologist in the South Shetland Islands, 1971-72, 1972-73 and 1973-74.

Curphey Peaks
Curphey Peaks (-71.3°N, 163.38333°W) is a two snow-covered peaks of approximately similar height (western peak, 1,760 m), the two peaks bounding the east side of Helix Pass in the Bowers Mountains, q.v. Named by the New Zealand Antarctic Place-Names Committee (NZ-APC) in 1983 after Ian Curphey, field leader of M.G. Laird's New Zealand Antarctic Research Program (NZARP) geological party to the area, 1974-75.

Curran Bluff
Curran Bluff (-68.21667°N, -65.03333°W) is a bluff, 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) long, forming a part of the south coast of Joerg Peninsula, Bowman Coast, south of Reichle Mesa. The bluff rises to 910 m at the west end and is the most prominent feature on the north side of Solberg Inlet. It was photographed from the air by Lincoln Ellsworth, November 21, 1935, and was mapped from these photographs by W.L.G. Joerg. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Martin P. Curran, a member of the Pine Island Bay reconnaissance survey in USCGC Burton Island, 1974-75, and Project Manager, RV Hero-Palmer Station Research System, 1976.

Mount Currie
Mount Currie (-67.7°N, 49.2°W) is a mountain, 1,110 m, between Mount Maslen and Mount Merrick in the Raggatt Mountains, Enderby Land. Plotted from air photos taken from ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) aircraft in 1956 and 1957. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for G.J. Currie, radio supervisor at Mawson Station in 1960.

Currituck Island
Currituck Island (-66.08333°N, 100.66667°W) is an island 7 nautical miles (13 km) long marked by numerous small coves, lying on the northwest side of Edisto Channel in the Highjump Archipelago. Mapped from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in February, 1947. Named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) in 1956 after the USS Currituck, seaplane tender and flagship of the western task group of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, Task Force 68, 1946-47. At that time, the northern portion was thought to be a separate feature and was named "Mohaupt Island," but subsequent Soviet Expeditions (1956-57) found that only one large island exists. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Mount Curry
Mount Curry (-56.3°N, -27.56667°W) is a prominent volcanic cone, 550 m, forming the summit of Zavodovski Island, South Sandwich Islands. The name is used in Argentine hydrographic publications as early as 1958. It honors an Argentine sailor who lost his life in naval combat at Colonia, Uruguay, 1826.

Curtis Island
Curtis Island (-65.93333°N, -65.63333°W) is an island over 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) long, lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of Jagged Island, off the west coast of Graham Land. First accurately shown on an Argentine government chart of 1957. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1959 for Robin Curtis, Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey (FIDS) geologist at Prospect Point in 1957, who was attached to the British Naval Hydrographic Survey Unit in the area, 1957-58. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Curtis Peaks
Curtis Peaks (-84.93333°N, -169.6°W) is a small cluster of peaks surmounting the end of the ridge which extends east from Mount Hall of the Lillie Range, in the Queen Maud Mountains. Discovered and photographed by the U.S. Ross Ice Shelf Traverse Party (1957-58) led by A.P. Crary, and named for Lieutenant Commander Roy E. Curtis, U.S. Navy, pilot with U.S. Navy Squadron VX-6 during Deep Freeze Operations.

Curtiss Bay
Curtiss Bay (-64.03333°N, -60.78333°W) is a bay about 4 nautical miles (7 km) wide, indenting the west coast of Graham Land between Cape Sterneck and Cape Andreas. The name Bahia Inutil (useless bay) appearing on a 1957 Argentine chart is considered misleading; the bay has been used as an anchorage. The bay was renamed by United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1960 for Glenn Curtiss (1878-1930), American aeronautical engineer who pioneered seaplanes from 1911 onward.

Mount Curtiss
Mount Curtiss (-77.1°N, 162.43333°W) is a peak (about 1300 m) at the east end of the main ridge of Gonville and Caius Range, Victoria Land. Named after the seaplane tender USS Curtiss which transported personnel to McMurdo Sound in Operation Deep Freeze II, 1956-57. Departing, "she" carried out wintering-over personnel of Deep Freeze I and construction party personnel left at Cape Hallett.

Curzon Islands
Curzon Islands (-66.76667°N, 141.58333°W) is a small group of rocky islands lying close off Cape Decouverte, Adelie Coast. Probably sighted in January 1840 by a French expedition under Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville though not identified as islands on d'Urville's maps. The islands were roughly charted in 1912 by Captain J.K. Davis of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition ship President of the Royal Geographical Society, 1911-14. The islands were mapped in detail by the French Antarctic Expedition, 1950-52. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Cushing Peak
Cushing Peak (-64.1°N, -62.41667°W) is a peak in the north part of Brabant Island, standing 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) southeast of Guyou Bay at the head of Lister Glacier, in the Palmer Archipelago. Shown on an Argentine government chart in 1953, but not named. Photographed by Hunting Aerosurveys Ltd. in 1956-57, and mapped from these photos in 1959. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) for Harvey Cushing (1869-1939), American pioneer of neurosurgery.

The Cut
The Cut (-54.26667°N, -36.3°W) is a shallow, rock-strewn channel between Babe Island and the west side of the entrance to Cobblers Cove, along the north coast of South Georgia. Charted and named in 1929 by DI personnel.

Cutcliffe Peak
Cutcliffe Peak (-70.53333°N, 65.28333°W) is a peak just south of Mount Mervyn in the Porthos Range, Prince Charles Mountains. Plotted from ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) air photos of 1965. Named by Antarctic Names Committee of Australia (ANCA) for M.A. Cutcliffe, electrical fitter at Mawson Station in 1966, who assisted with the ANARE survey program.

Cuthbertson Snowfield
Cuthbertson Snowfield (-60.7°N, -44.5°W) is a snowfield rising to 340 m and covering the high ground of eastern Laurie Island (eastward of Watson Peninsula), in the South Orkney Islands. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1987 after William Cuthbertson, artist on the Scottish National Antarctic Expedition, led by W.S. Bruce, which wintered on Laurie Island in 1903.

Cutler Stack
Cutler Stack (-62.6°N, -60.98333°W) is a sea stack lying northeast of Lair Point, off the north coast of Livingston Island, in the South Shetland Islands. Named by the United Kingdom Antarctic Place-Names Committee (UK-APC) in 1958 for American sealer Benjamin S. Cutler, part owner of the brig Frederick, which visited the area, 1820-21, and Master of the schooner Free Gift, which visited the area, 1821-22.

Cuverville Island
Cuverville Island (-64.68333°N, -62.63333°W) is a dark, rocky island lying in Errera Channel between Arctowski Peninsula and the north part of Ronge Island, off the west coast of Graham Land. Discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition under Gerlache, 1897-99, who named it for J.M.A. Cavelier de Cuverville (1834-1912), a vice admiral of the French Navy. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Cuvier Island
Cuvier Island (-66.65°N, 140.01667°W) is a rocky island 0.1 nautical miles (0.2 km) long, lying 0.2 nautical miles (0.4 km) north of the west part of Petrel Island in the Geologie Archipelago. Charted in 1951 by the French Antarctic Expedition and named by them for Georges Cuvier (1769-1832), French naturalist. == See also == * List of antarctic and sub-antarctic islands

Cycle Glacier
Cycle Glacier (-77.2°N, 160.16667°W) is a glacier, 6 km long and 2 km wide, flowing north from the polar plateau between Mount Dearborn and Robinson Peak into Mackay Glacier, Victoria Land. Approved by New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB) in 1995, the name alludes to the use of a bicycle as a practical means of transportation by a New Zealand glacial mapping party led by Trevor Chinn, summer season 1992-93, and is part of a theme of cycling names in the area.

Cyclops Peak
Cyclops Peak (-68°N, 55.66667°W) is a triangular peak marked by a round patch of light colored rock, standing at the northeast end of Dismal Mountains in Enderby Land. Mapped by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) from surveys and air photos, 1956-58, and so named because the light colored patch of rock brings to mind the mythical one-eyed giant Cyclops.

Mount Cyril
Mount Cyril (-84.03333°N, 172.58333°W) is an ice-covered mountain, 1,190 m, standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) south of Celebration Pass in the Commonwealth Range. Discovered and named by the British Antarctic Expedition (1907-09) under Shackleton. Named for Cyril Longhurst, Secretary of the Discovery expedition (1901-04), who was best man at Shackleton's wedding.

Czamanske Ridge
Czamanske Ridge (-82.58333°N, -52.7°W) is a ridge between Jaeger Table and Welcome Pass in the Dufek Massif, Pensacola Mountains, q.v. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Gerald K. Czamanske, United States Geological Survey (USGS) geologist, a member of the USGS Pensacola Mountains party, 1976-77.

Mount Czegka
Mount Czegka (-86.35°N, -148.68333°W) is a mountain, 2,270 m, on the east side of Scott Glacier, just north of the terminus of Van Reeth Glacier, in the Queen Maud Mountains. Discovered in December 1934 by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition geological party under Quin Blackburn, and named by Byrd after Victor H. Czegka (1880-1973), CWO, United States Marine Corps (USMC), who served as a member with the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1928-30, and also as member and supply manager with the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1933-35.