Hadley Point

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hadley Point
C74112s5 Ant.Map Martin Peninsula.jpg
Topographic map of the Martin Peninsula with Hadley Point (above)
Geographical location
Hadley Point (Antarctica)
Hadley Point
Coordinates 73 ° 55 ′  S , 113 ° 58 ′  W 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