Antarctica

Williamson Rock

Cape Crozier is the most easterly point of in Antarctica. It was discovered in 1841 during James Clark Ross's polar expedition of 1839 to 1843 with HMS Erebus and , and was named after Commander Francis Crozier, captain of HMS Terror, one of the two ships of Ross' expedition.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Post Office Hill and Gamble Cone.

Peak
The Kyle Hills are a prominent group of volcanic cones, hills, ridges, and peaks that occupy the eastern part of , Antarctica, between and .

Peak
The Kyle Hills are a prominent group of volcanic cones, hills, ridges, and peaks that occupy the eastern part of , Antarctica, between and . is situated 3 km south of Williamson Rock.

Williamson Rock

Latitude
-77.45° or 77° 27′ south
Longitude
169.25° or 169° 15′ east
Elevation
161 metres (528 feet)
Named after
Thomas S Williamson
Open location code
2VJFG7X2+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1895849134
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­rock
Geo­Names ID
6628146
Wiki­data ID
Q8021241
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Satellite Map

Discover Williamson Rock from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Williamson Rock” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Williamson Rock”
  • Chinese: “威廉森岩”
  • German: “Williamson Rock”
  • Hebrew: “סלע ויליאמסון”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Williamson Rock”
  • Swedish: “Williamson Rock”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Topping Cone and Tarakäkä Peak.

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