Crosscut Point

Crosscut Point is a series of jagged rocks forming the north end of in the South Sandwich Islands. It was charted in 1930 by Discovery Investigations personnel on the Discovery II, and so named because numerous crosscutting dikes have withstood weathering and produced this irregular formation.
Wikipedia
  • Cape
  • …is also known as “Punta Intersección”
  • Description: cape in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vindication Island and Saw Rock.
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Crosscut Point

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Latitude
-57.10859° or 57° 6′ 31″ south
Longitude
-26.82951° or 26° 49′ 46″ west
Open location code
39JMV5RC+H5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9025691586
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
3426525
Wiki­data ID
Q393601

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Crosscut Point” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Crosscut Point”
  • Chinese: “克羅斯卡特角”
  • German: “Crosscut Point”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Crosscut Point”
  • Spanish: “Punta Perfil”
  • Swedish: “Crosscut Point”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Roca Perfil and Buddha Rock.

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Highlights

Learn more about Grytviken and South Georgia Island.
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