Todd Ridge

Todd Ridge (85°16′S 119°19′W / 85.267°S 119.317°W / -85.267; -119.317Coordinates: 85°16′S 119°19′W / 85.267°S 119.317°W / -85.267; -119.317) is a narrow, flat-topped rock ridge at the northwest end of Long Hills, Horlick Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photography, 1958-60. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Marion N. Todd, aurora scientist at Byrd Station in 1958.

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