Olson Nunatak

Olson Nunatak (74°55′S 162°28′E / 74.917°S 162.467°E / -74.917; 162.467Coordinates: 74°55′S 162°28′E / 74.917°S 162.467°E / -74.917; 162.467) is a bare rock nunatak lying at the south side of the terminus of Reeves Glacier, 4 nautical miles (7 km) north of the summit of Mount Gerlache, in Victoria Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1955-63. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for James J. Olson, geophysicist with the United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) Ross Ice Shelf party in the 1961-62 season.

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