Markham Point
The Bay of Isles is a bay 9 miles wide and 3 miles deep, lying between Cape Buller and Cape Wilson along the north coast of South Georgia. It was discovered in 1775 by a British expedition under James Cook and so named by him because numerous islands lie in the bay.Places of Interest
Highlights include Grace Glacier and Clayton Glacier.
Grace Glacier
Glacier
The Bay of Isles is a bay 9 miles wide and 3 miles… Grace Glacier is situated 4 km southeast of Markham Point.
Clayton Glacier
Glacier
The Bay of Isles is a bay 9 miles wide and 3 miles… Clayton Glacier is situated 3½ km southwest of Markham Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salisbury Plain.
Salisbury Plain
Salisbury Plain is a broad coastal plain found with… Salisbury Plain is situated 4½ km east of Markham Point.
Markham Point
- Category: point
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Latitude
-54.06121° or 54° 3′ 40″ south
Longitude
-37.40952° or 37° 24′ 34″ west
Open location code
39Q4WHQR+G5
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