Schwob Peak
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Schwob Peak () is a peak (2,715 m) 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Mount Petras in the McCuddin Mountains, Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Captain William S. Schwob, USCG, Commanding Officer of USCGC Southwind during Operation Deep Freeze 1972.
This article incorporates text from Schwob Peak, in the Geographic Names Information System, operated by the United States Geological Survey, and therefore a public domain work of the United States Government.
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