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Webster Glacier

Coordinates: 79°6′S 86°11′W / 79.100°S 86.183°W / -79.100; -86.183
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Webster Glacier
Location of Heritage Range in Western Antarctica
Map showing the location of Webster Glacier
Map showing the location of Webster Glacier
Location of Webster Glacier in Antarctica
LocationHeritage Range, Ellsworth Land
Coordinates79°6′00″S 86°11′00″W / 79.10000°S 86.18333°W / -79.10000; -86.18333
Thicknessunknown
Statusunknown

Webster Glacier (79°6′S 86°11′W / 79.100°S 86.183°W / -79.100; -86.183) is a glacier in the Founders Peaks of the Heritage Range, flowing generally north between Frazier Ridge and Pipe Peak to enter Minnesota Glacier. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961–66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Charles W. Webster, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) meteorologist and member of the winter party at Wilkes Station in 1963.[1]


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