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.
Wikipedia
  • Rock
  • …lies at an elevation of around 160 metres (530 feet)
  • …is named after Thomas S Williamson
  • Description: small rock off the coast of Towle Point, Antarctica

Places of Interest

Highlights include Post Office Hill and Gamble Cone.
The Kyle Hills are a prominent group of volcanic…
The Kyle Hills are a prominent group of volcanic… is situated 3 km south of Williamson Rock.

Williamson Rock

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Latitude
-77.45° or 77° 27′ south
Longitude
169.25° or 169° 15′ east
Open location code
2VJFG7X2+X2
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1895849134
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­rock
Geo­Names ID
6628146
Wiki­data ID
Q8021241

Satellite Map

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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”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Topping Cone and Tarakäkä Peak.

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