Earth:Crown Mountain (Antarctica)

Crown Mountain ( [ ⚑ ] 86°18′S 158°45′W) is a mountain, 3,830 m, surmounting the west side of Nilsen Plateau, 4 nautical miles (7 km) east-northeast of Mount Kristensen, in the Queen Maud Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-64. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) to describe the appearance of the summit, a somewhat circular rock band contrasting with the ice surface of Nilsen Plateau.

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 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Crown Mountain (Antarctica)" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).