Snow Nunataks

Snow Nunataks (73°35′S 77°15′W / 73.583°S 77.250°W / -73.583; -77.250Coordinates: 73°35′S 77°15′W / 73.583°S 77.250°W / -73.583; -77.250) is a line of four widely separated nunataks on the coast of Palmer Land, Antarctica. The peaks lie southward of Case Island and trend east-west for 20 miles. The nunataks were discovered by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) (1939–41) and named for Ashley C. Snow, aviation pilot on the expedition.

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

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