Cross Hill, Deception Island
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| Cross Hill | |||
| British Antarctic Territory | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deception Island | |||
| Summit: | 525 feet 62°56’6"S, 60°41’36"W | ||
Cross Hill rises to 525 feet above sea level on the rim of Deception Island in the South Shetland Islands, part of the British Antarctic Territory. It stands to the south-west of Telefon Bay.
An earlier, Spanish map described the hill as Monte de la Laguna, meaning "mountain of the lake" in association with Crater Lake. Following a survey by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey in January 1954, it was named 'Cross Hill' from the large wooden cross, probably erected by whalers, standing near the summit.
References
- Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Cross Hill, Deception Island