Benson Point

Benson Point is the ice-free headland forming the southwest extremity of Rugged Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It is a northwest entrance point for Morton Strait.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mostich Hill and Radko Knoll.

Peak

Mostich Hill is a rocky hill rising to 130 m in the southwestern part of Rugged Island off the west coast of Byers Peninsula of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.

Peak

Radko Knoll is a rocky hill rising to 102 m on the north coast of Smyadovo Cove in the northwest of Rugged Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Radko Knoll is situated 2½ km north of Benson Point.

Peak

San Stefano Peak is a rocky peak rising to 256 m, the summit of Rugged Island off the west coast of Byers Peninsula of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. San Stefano Peak is situated 4 km east of Benson Point.

Latitude

-62.64287° or 62° 38′ 34″ south

Longitude

-61.29004° or 61° 17′ 24″ west

Open location code

379W9P45+VX

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