💠 Higgins Nunatak

Antarctica · Antarctica · 79.65°S, 82.45°W

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Higgins Nunatak is the largest of the Samuel Nunataks, lying near the south end of this group in the Heritage Range in Antarctica. It was mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–66, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for utilitiesman John C. Higgins, U.S. Navy, a member of the McMurdo Station party during Operation Deep Freeze 1966.

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CountryAntarctica
Continent / regionAntarctica
Coordinates (approx.)79.65°S, 82.45°W · view on map

Higgins Nunatak is located in Antarctica, in Antarctica.

More nunataks in Antarctica

Abbey Nunatak · Abel Nunatak · Abele Nunatak · Abrit Nunatak · Ackerman Nunatak · Adams Nunatak · Adit Nunatak · Admirals Nunatak · Aheloy Nunatak · Aitken Nunatak.

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