Topografov Island

Topografov Island (68°30′S 78°11′E / 68.500°S 78.183°E / -68.500; 78.183Coordinates: 68°30′S 78°11′E / 68.500°S 78.183°E / -68.500; 78.183) is an island just north of Partizan Island in the north part of the entrance to Langnes Fjord, Vestfold Hills. Mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition (1936–37). Subsequently, photographed by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) (1954–58) and the Soviet Antarctic Expedition (1956). The latter named it Ostrov Topografov (topographers' island).

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


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