Blair Glacier

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Blair Glacier (66°45′S 124°32′E) is a glacier draining northward to the western corner of Maury Bay. It was delineated from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for James L. Blair, Midshipman on the sloop Peacock during the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes.

LocationWilkes Land
Coordinates66°45′00″S 124°32′00″E
Thicknessunknown
TerminusMaury Bay
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Blair Glacier
Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right
Map showing the location of Blair Glacier
Map showing the location of Blair Glacier
Location of Blair Glacier in Antarctica
LocationWilkes Land
Coordinates66°45′00″S 124°32′00″E
Thicknessunknown
TerminusMaury Bay
Statusunknown
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  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Blair Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.


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