Hadley Point
Hadley Point | ||
Topographic map of the Martin Peninsula with Hadley Point (above) |
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Geographical location | ||
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Coordinates | 73 ° 55 ′ S , 113 ° 58 ′ W | |
location | Marie Byrd Land , West Antarctica | |
coast | Bakutis coast | |
Waters | Amundsen Lake | |
Waters 2 | Philbin Inlet |
The Hadley Point is a headland at the Bakutis Coast of the West Antarctic Marie Byrd lands . It forms the northeastern branch of the Murray Foreland on the Martin Peninsula and is 8 km southeast of Cape Herlacher .
The United States Geological Survey mapped them on the basis of their own measurements and aerial photographs of the United States Navy from the years 1959 to 1967. The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names named them after Richard C. Hadley, who between 1959 and 1977 was on the McMurdo- Station had belonged and was last responsible for the supply facilities on this station.
Web links
- Hadley Point in the Geographic Names Information System of the United States Geological Survey (English)
- Hadley Point on geographic.org (English)