Powell Hill
# Powell Hill

Powell Hill (81°56′S 161°11′E﻿ / ﻿81.933°S 161.183°E﻿ / -81.933; 161.183) is a rounded, ice-covered prominence 6 nautical miles (11 km) west-southwest of Mount Christmas, overlooking the head of Algie Glacier. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Commander James A. Powell, U.S. Navy, communications officer at McMurdo Station during U.S. Navy Operation Deepfreeze 1963 and 1964.

This article incorporates public domain material from "Powell Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.

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