Martin Valley
Barff Peninsula is a peninsula forming the east margin of Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia Island. It is 8 miles long and extends northwest from Sörling Valley to Barff Point, its farthest extremity.- Type: Valley with an elevation of 211 metres
- Description: valley in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Three Lakes Valley”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mills Peak and O’Connor Peak.
Mills Peak
Peak
Mills Peak is a peak 1 nautical mile southwest of Cape Douglas, rising to 625 metres in the northern portion of Barff Peninsula, South Georgia. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1988 for Lieutenant Keith Mills, commander of the Royal Marines platoon at King Edward Point at the Battle of Grytviken between the United Kingdom and Argentina, April 3, 1982.
O’Connor Peak
Peak
O'Connor Peak is a mountain peak, 675 m, standing west of Long Point on Barff Peninsula, South Georgia. Charted by a Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1927–28, and named Mount Bryde.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Discovery Point and King Edward Point.
Discovery Point
Locality
Moraine Fjord is an inlet 3.5 nautical miles long with a reef extending across its entrance, forming the west head of Cumberland East Bay, South Georgia. Discovery Point is situated 9 km west of Martin Valley.
King Edward Point
Village
Photo: Liam Quinn, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Grytviken is a former whaling station on South Georgia Island. It was founded in 1904 as it had the best harbour on this storm-wracked island, with flat ice-free terrain and a fresh water supply. King Edward Point is situated 9 km west of Martin Valley.
Martin Valley
- Category: landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Martin Valley” goes by many names.
- German: “Martin Valley”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Martin Valley”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Lucas Point and Rookery Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Reindeer Valley and Rookery Bay.
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