Zurn Peak
Zurn Peak (75°44′S 115°40′W) is a rocky peak (1,515 m) rising from the north edge of Toney Mountain, about 4 miles (6 km) northeast of Richmond Peak and just east of Roberts Cirque, in Marie Byrd Land.
| Zurn Peak | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Toney Mountain with Zurn Peak in the upper center | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,515 m (4,970 ft) |
| Listing | Ultra |
| Coordinates | 75°44′S 115°40′W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica |
Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–71, it was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Walter Zürn, Station Scientific Leader at South Pole Station, in 1972.
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