# Mount Markham > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mount_Markham > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mount_Markham.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Markham > Source revision: 1355831112 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Mountain in Ross Dependency, Antarctica}} {{otheruses}} {{Infobox mountain | name = Mount Markham | image = | image_caption = | elevation_m = 4350 | elevation_ref = {{sfn|Antarctica Ultra-Prominences}} | prominence_m = 2134 | prominence_ref = {{Cite web |title=World Ribus – Transantarctic Mountains |url=https://worldribus.org/transantarctic-mountains/|access-date=2024-12-26 |website=World Ribus}} | listing = [Ultra](/source/Ultra_prominent_peak), Ribu | range = [Queen Elizabeth Range](/source/Queen_Elizabeth_Range_(Antarctica)) | location = [Shackleton Coast](/source/Shackleton_Coast), [Antarctica](/source/Antarctica) | map = Antarctica | map_caption = | label_position = right | coordinates = {{coord|82|51|S|161|21|E|name=Mount Markham|display=inline,title}} | coordinates_ref = | type = | age = | first_ascent = | easiest_route = }} '''Mount Markham''' ({{coord|82|51|S|161|21|E|name=Mount Markham}}) is a twin-peaked [massif](/source/massif) surmounting the north end of the Markham Plateau in the [Queen Elizabeth Range](/source/Queen_Elizabeth_Range_(Antarctica)) of Antarctica. The peaks have elevations of {{convert|4350|m}} and {{convert|4280|m}}.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=462}} {{TOC limit|2}} ==Exploration and name== Mount Markham was discovered by the [British National Antarctic Expedition](/source/British_National_Antarctic_Expedition) of 1901–1904). It is named for Sir [Clements Markham](/source/Clements_Markham), who, as President of the [Royal Geographical Society](/source/Royal_Geographical_Society), planned the expedition and chose [Robert Falcon Scott](/source/Robert_Falcon_Scott) as its leader.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=462}} ==Location== {{geogroup}} thumb|250px|Cotton Plateau in southwest of map Mount Markham is in the northern part of the Queen Elizabeth Range. It is south of [Mount Cara](/source/Mount_Cara), east of the [Frigate Range](/source/Frigate_Range) and the head of the [Kent Glacier](/source/Kent_Glacier), and northeast of the Markham Plateau. Nearby features include Mount Lysaght to the north, Mount Katsufrakis to the south and Haven Hill, Mount Tedrow and Mount Predoehl to the east.{{sfn|Nimrod Glacier USGS}} ==Nearby features== ===Markham Plateau=== {{coord|82|56|S|161|10|E}}. A small, but prominent, high plateau which extends south from Mount Markham for about {{convert|10|nmi}} and forms the divide between east and west-flowing glaciers in the north part of the Queen Elizabeth Range. Mapped by the [United States Geological Survey](/source/United_States_Geological_Survey) (USGS) from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by the United States [Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names](/source/Advisory_Committee_on_Antarctic_Names) (US-ACAN) in association with Mount Markham.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=462}} ===Mount Lysaght=== {{coord|82|49|S|161|19|E}}. A peak, {{convert|3,755|m}} high, standing {{convert|1.5|nmi}} north of Mount Markham. Discovered and named by the [British Antarctic Expedition, 1907–09](/source/British_Antarctic_Expedition%2C_1907%E2%80%9309).{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=450}} ===Mount Korsch=== {{coord|82|52|S|160|56|E}}. A pyramidal peak, rising to about {{convert|4,000|m}} high on the northwest margin of the Markham Plateau, {{convert|3|nmi}} west of Mount Markham. Named by US-ACAN in 1988 after geologist Russell J. Korsch who, with E. Stump and D. Egerton, climbed and geologically mapped this peak on December 3, 1985, as a member of a USARP field party. Korsch was a member of [United States Antarctic Research Program](/source/United_States_Antarctic_Research_Program) (USARP) field parties, 1968-69 and 1985-86; NZARP field parties, 1982-83 and 1984-85.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=402}} ===Mount Katsufrakis=== {{coord|82|58|S|161|38|E}}. A projecting-type mountain on the east side of Markham Plateau. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by the US-ACAN for John P. Katsufrakis, USARP radio scientist at [McMurdo Station](/source/McMurdo_Station), 1963-64, and [Byrd Station](/source/Byrd_Station), 1964-65 and 1965-66.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=384}} ===Haven Hill=== {{coord|82|53|S|162|36|E}}. A hill {{convert|2|nmi}} west of Mount Tedrow, on the south side of Kent Glacier. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by US-ACAN for Stoner B. Haven, USARP biologist at [McMurdo Sound](/source/McMurdo_Sound), 1960.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=319}} ===Mount Tedrow=== {{coord|82|53|S|163|00|E}}. A mountain, {{convert|1,490|m}} high, standing at the east side of the mouth of DeBreuck Glacier at its juncture with Kent Glacier. Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by the US-ACAN for Jack V. Tedrow, USARP glaciologist at McMurdo Station, 1959-60, 1960-61.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=736}} ===Mount Predoehl=== {{coord|82|56|S|163|11|E}}. A partly snow-covered mountain, {{convert|1,710|m}} high, just north of lower [Pavlak Glacier](/source/Pavlak_Glacier). Mapped by the USGS from tellurometer surveys and Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by the US-ACAN for Martin C. Predoehl, USARP meteorologist at McMurdo Station, 1961-62 and 1962-63.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=588}} ==See also== * [List of ultras of Antarctica](/source/List_of_ultras_of_Antarctica) ==References== {{reflist|25em}} ==Sources== {{refbegin}} *{{citation|url=https://pubs.usgs.gov/fedgov/70039167/report.pdf |accessdate=2023-12-03 |edition=2 |editor-last=Alberts |title=Geographic Names of the Antarctic |editor-first=Fred G. |publisher=United States Board on Geographic Names |year=1995}} {{Include-USGov |agency=United States Board on Geographic Names}} *{{cite web|url=http://www.peaklist.org/WWlists/ultras/antarctica.html |ref={{harvid|Antarctica Ultra-Prominences}} |title=Antarctica Ultra-Prominences|website=peaklist.org|access-date=2011-12-24}} *{{citation |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C82195s1_Ant.Map_Nimrod_Glacier.jpg |accessdate=2024-01-03 |title=Nimrod Glacier |publisher=USGS: United States Geological Survey |ref={{harvid|Nimrod Glacier USGS}} }} *{{Include-USGov |agency=United States Geological Survey}} {{refend}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Markham, Mount}} Category:Mountains of the Ross Dependency Category:Shackleton Coast Category:Four-thousanders of Antarctica Category:Ultra-prominent peaks of Antarctica --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mount Markham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Markham) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Markham?action=history)). 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