Neith Nunatak

Neith Nunatak (83°17′S 55°55′W / 83.283°S 55.917°W / -83.283; -55.917Coordinates: 83°17′S 55°55′W / 83.283°S 55.917°W / -83.283; -55.917) is a nunatak 3 nautical miles (6 km) north of Baker Ridge in northern Neptune Range, Pensacola Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Willard Neith, photographer with the Electronic Test Unit in the Pensacola Mountains, 1957-58.

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