Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names

The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (ACAN or US-ACAN) is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending commemorative names for features in Antarctica.

History The committee was established in 1943 as the Special Committee on Antarctic Names (SCAN). It became the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1947. Fred G. Alberts was Secretary of the Committee from 1949 to 1980.

By 1959, a structured nomenclature was reached, allowing for further exploration, structured mapping of the region and a unique naming system. A 1990 ACAN gazeeter of Antarctica listed 16,000 names.

Description The United States does not recognise territorial boundaries within Antarctica, so ACAN assigns names to features anywhere within the continent, in consultation with other national nomenclature bodies where appropriate, as defined by the Antarctic Treaty System. The research and staff support for the ACAN is provided by the United States Geological Survey.

ACAN has a published policy on naming, based on priority of application, appropriateness, and the extent to which usage has become established.Policy Covering Antarctic Names The United States Secretary of the Interior is in charge of formally appointing the members of the committee.

Named places

Abbot Ice Shelf, named after R. Admiral James Lloyd Abbot Jr., U. S. Commanding Officer Anderson Scarp, named after Kent Anderson Anthony Bluff, named after Captain Alexander Anthony, United States Air Force Ashworth Glacier, named after Allan C. Ashworth Banded Bluff, named for the bands of snow and rock on the bluff face Becker Point, named after Robert A. Becker Bennett Saddle, named after Gerard A. Bennett, traverse specialist Beyl Head, named after Commander David D. Beyl, U.S. Navy Bird Bluff, named after Commander Charles F. Bird Blessing Bluff, named after Commander George R. Blessing, U.S. Navy Brandau Glacier, named after James F. Brandau, U.S. Navy Brandau Rocks, named after James F. Brandau, U.S. Navy Brien Rocks, named after Robert J. Brien, aviation electronics technician Brookman Point, named after Lieutenant Peter J. Brookman Brown Peaks, named after Kenneth R. Brown, biologist Brown Scarp, named after Arthur J. Brown, Deputy Program Director (1982–90), ITT Antarctic Services, Inc. Bruner Hill, named after Lieutenant Michael G. Bruner, U.S. Navy Bucher Rim, named after Peter Bucher, glaciologist Buntley Bluff, named after Ensign Ronald E. Buntley Burnette Rock, named after Chief Warrant Officer Desmond Burnette, U.S. Army Burrage Dome, named after Roy E. Burrage, Jr., construction mechanic Butler Summit, named after Rhett Butler of Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) Callender Peak, named after Lieutenant Gordon W. Callender Campbell Crag, named after Richard J. (Rick) Campbell Cantrell Peak, named after Major Robert L. Cantrell, United States Marine Corps Cape Cornely, named after Joseph R. Cornely, radio operator Cape Polar Sea, named after the USCGC Polar Sea Clark Knoll, named after Elton G. Clark, U.S. Navy Cleft Ledge, named for descriptive features Clingman Peak, named after Otis Clingman, Jr., biologist Coor Crags, named after Lieutenant Commander Lawrence W. Coor, U.S. Navy Cope Hill, named after Lieutenant Winston Cope Corbet Peak, named after Barry Corbet, member of the 1966–67 American Antarctic Mountaineering Expedition that made the first ascent of Mount Vinson Cosgrove Ice Shelf, named after Lieutenant Jerome R. Cosgrove, U.S. Navy Reserve, asst. communications Officer Cousins Rock, named after Michael D. Cousins, ionospheric physicist Crary Knoll, named after Albert P. Crary, scientist Creehan Cliff, named after Lieutenant E. Patrick Creehan Crosson Ice Shelf, named after Commander W.E. Crosson, U.S. Navy, Commanding Officer Curran Bluff, named after Martin P. Curran Davey Peak, named after Gary R. Davey, meteorologist Davis Knoll, named after Thomas C. Davis, Jr., geologist Davis Saddle, named after Clinton S. Davis, U.S. Navy DeMaster Point, named after Douglas P. DeMaster, biologist DeVries Bluff, named after Arthur L. DeVries, biologist, in conjunction with DeVries Glacier Dickinson Rocks, named after David N. Dickinson, construction mechanic Dickson Icefalls, named after Donald T. Dickson, glaciologist Dickson Pillar, named after Paul B. Dickson, photographer Dillon Peak, named after Raymond D. Dillon, biologist Dipboye Cirque, named after Richard L. Dipboye, helicopter pilot Dorrel Rock, named after Leo E. Dorrel, U.S. Navy Dotson Ice Shelf, named after Lieutenant William A. Dotson, U. S. Navy, Officer in Charge of the Ice Reconnaissance Unit of the Naval Oceanographic Office Douglas Gap, named after Donald S. Douglas, biologist Downs Cone, named after Bill S. Downs Draves Point, named after Dale Draves, U.S. Navy Dreary Isthmus, named for descriptive features Dudley Head, originally named Mount Dudley by Ernest Shackleton and later amended Durrance Inlet, Lieutenant Frank M. Durrance, Jr., U.S. Navy Reserve Ellis Cone, named after Homer L. Ellis, U.S. Navy England Ridge, named in conjunction with Mount England English Rock, named after Claude L. English, Jr. Eubanks Point, named after Staff Sergeant Leroy E. Eubanks Evans Knoll, named after Donald J. Evans Everett Spur, named after Kaye R. Everett, geologist Favela Rocks, named after Rafael Favela, Jr., U.S. Navy equipment operator Favreau Pillar, named after Robert D. Favreau Ferri Ridge, named after Guy Ferri Fields Peak, named after Master Sergeant Samuel J. Fields Fleming Head, named after John P. Fleming Folk Ridge, named after John E. Folk, biolab technician Fontaine Bluff, named after Lieutenant Commander R.K. Fontaine, U.S. Navy Foreman Peak, named after Donald L. Foreman, mechanic Fowler Knoll, named after Chief Warrant Officer George W. Fowler, U.S. Army Frost Cliff, named after William L. Frost, U.S. Navy Fry Peak, named after Frederick M. Fry, U.S. Navy Flight Surgeon Furman Bluffs, named after James L. Furman, U.S. Navy staff assistant Garwood Point, named after James W. Garwood, U.S. Navy metalsmith Gealy Spur, named after William J. Gealy Gerrish Peaks, named after Samuel D. Gerrish, ionospheric physics researcher Gibbon Nunatak, named after Thomas L. Gibbon Glover Cirque, named after Robert P. Glover, cartographer Good Glacier, named after Vice Adm. Roscoe F. Good, logistical support Grass Bluff, named after Robert D. Grass, meteorologist Gray Rock, named after Alvin M. Gray, radioscience researcher Greene Ridge, named after Charles R. Greene, Jr., ionospheric scientist Gregory Rock, named after Elmer D. Gregory, aviation maintenance line crew supervisor Grew Peak, named after Edward Grew Groux Rock, named after Roger G. Groux, U.S. Navy shipfitter Harrison Ice Ridge, named after William D. Harrison Harvey Peak, named after Paul Harvey, aviation support Hatch Outcrop, named after Ross Hatch, U.S. Navy Haver Peak, named after D.J. Haver, U.S. Navy Hawthorne Bluff, named after Ann Parks Hawthorne, photographer Hofman Hill, named after Robert J. Hofman, biologist Heathcock Peak, named after Joe Day Heathcock, U.S. Navy Helios Ridge, named in conjunction with Mount Helios Hill Peaks, named after Joseph Hill, Jr., mechanic and driver Jacobel Glacier, named after Robert W. Jacobel John Nunatak, named after Orlan F. John, American steelworker, U.S. Navy Johnson Bluff, named after Dwight L. Johnson, biologist Jones Ridge, originally named Cape Jones after Dr. Sydney Evan Jones and later reassigned Kamenev Nunatak, named after Yevgeniy N. Kamenev, Soviet geologist Kay Peak, named after Lieutenant Commander W. Kay Kellogg Valley, named after husband and wife glacial geologists Thomas B. Kellogg and Davida E. Kellogg Kelmelis Hills, named after John A. Kelmelis, cartographer Kemp Rock, named after William R. Kemp, U.S. Navy Kennedy Ridge, named after Nadene Kennedy, polar coordination specialist Kennel Peak, named after A. Alexander Kennel, ionospheric physicist Kerr Inlet, named in conjunction with Cape Kerr Kessler Peak, named after Captain Charles L. Kessler Kieffer Knoll, named after Hugh H. Kieffer, glaciologist Klinck Nunatak, named after Jay C. Klinck, U.S. Navy construction mechanic Koci Cliffs, named after Bruce R. Koci Kohler Head, named after John L. Kohler, U.S. Navy construction electrician Kolich Point, named afterThomas M. Kolich, geophysicist Koltermann Peak, named after Major David Koltermann Komhyr Ridge, named after Walter D. Komhyr, meteorologist Kooyman Peak, named after Gerald L. Kooyman, biologist Kristensen Rocks, named after Captain Leonard Kristensen LaForrest Rock, named after B.A. LaForrest Lake Discovery, named in conjunction with Discovery Glacier and Mount Discovery Lake Eggers, named after Alan J. Eggers Lasher Spur, named after Lieutenant William J. Lasher, U.S. Navy Lear Spire, named after D'Ann Figard Lear, librarian Leibert Cirque, named after Gregg Leibert, helicopter pilot Lemasters Bluff, named after Lieutenant Max E. Lemasters, U.S. Navy Lepley Nunatak, named after Larry K. Lepley, oceanographer Lie Cliff, named after Hans P. Lie, ionospheric physicist Lowry Bluff, named after George Lowry, biologist MacDonald Point, named after James H. MacDonald, journalist McCarthy Point, named after Lieutenant J.F. McCarthy, U.S. Navy MacMillan Point, named after Mark T. MacMillan, research assistant Mahalak Bluffs, named after Lieutenant Lawrence W. Mahalak, Jr., U.S. Navy Maish Nunatak, named after F. Michael Maish, ionospheric physicist Marinovic Beach, named after Baldo Marinovic Marsh Ridge, named after Robert D. Marsh, cook Matsumoto Pond, named after Genki I. Matsumoto, Japanese chemist Mayewski Peak, named after Paul A. Mayewski McIntosh Cliffs, named after William C. McIntosh McKnight Creek, named after Diane McKnight, research hydrologist Melcon Peak, named after Mark ("Commander") Melcon, carpenter Midkiff Rock, named after Frank T. Midkiff, Jr., aviation machinist's mate, U.S. Navy Milan Rock, named after Frederick T. Milan, aviation structural mechanic, U.S. Navy Miller Spur, named after Linwood T. Miller, sailmaker Mims Spur, named after Julius E. Mims, Jr., radio operator Mirfak Nunatak, named after the cargo vessel Mizar Nunataks, named after the cargo vessel Mohaupt Point, named after H.E. Mohaupt, U.S. Navy Moran Bluff, named after Gerald F. Moran, U.S. Navy Morris Basin, named after Robert W. Morris, biologist Morse Nunataks, named after Oliver C. Morse III, ionospheric scientist Motherway Island, named after Paul T. Motherway Mount Dolber, named after Captain Sumner R. Dolber Mount Gaberlein, named after William E. Gaberlein, Chief Construction Electrician, U.S. Navy Mount Gester, named after Lieutenant Ronald L. Gester, seismologist/geomagnetist Mount Griffin, named after Chief Warrant Officer Joe R. Griffin, U.S. Army Mount Heg, named after James E. Heg, Chief of the Polar Planning and Coordination Staff in the Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation Mount Keinath, named after Gerald E. Keinath, biolab administrator Mount Knauff, named after Major General Robert A. Knauff, chief of staff of the New York Air National Guard Mount Manger, named after William Manger Mount Matthias, named after Jack Matthias, Lieutenant Commander Jack M. Matthias, United States Navy Mount Meunier, named after Tony Kenneth Meunier, cartographer and physical scientist Mount Montreuil, named after Paul L. Montreuil, biologist Mount Obiglio, named after Lieutenant G.M. Obiglio, Argentine naval observer Mount Otis, named afterJack Otis Mount Rath, named after Arthur E. Rath, electronics technician Mount Seitz, named after Thomas E. Seitz, Chief Construction Mechanic, U.S. Navy Mount Sinha, named after Akhouri Sinha