Liberty Hills (Antarctica) facts for kids
The Liberty Hills (80°6′S 82°58′W / 80.100°S 82.967°W) are a line of rugged hills and peaks with bare rock eastern slopes, about 10 nautical miles (19 km) long, standing 7 nautical miles (13 km) northwest of the Marble Hills and forming part of the west wall of Horseshoe Valley, in the Heritage Range, Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica. The Liberty Hills were mapped by the United States Geological Survey from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–66. The name was applied by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in association with the name Heritage Range. The remarkable High Nunatak towers east of the Hills.
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Features
Geographical features include:
- Horseshoe Valley
- Kelley Peak
- Moulder Peak
- Mount Rosenthal
- Sponholz Peak
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