Detroit Plateau
Detroit Plateau is the central, ice-covered plateau of Graham Land between 63°45' and 64°40'S. It was seen from the air in c. 64°20'S by Wilkins on 20 December 1928, and named 'Detroit Aviation Society Plateau' after the Detroit Aviation Society which assisted in organizing his 1928-29 expedition.
An alternative name, Caledoniafjellane or Caledoniafjellene was attributed on some charts, referring to the south part and marking the discoveries of Dundee Whaling Expedition in this area.
The plateau was surveyed on its north and east sides by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey from "Hope Bay" in the 1946-47 season, and the name 'Detroit Plateau' was established. The plateau was further surveyed by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey from "Hope Bay" in 1956-57, on which occasion it was traversed throughout its length.
Location map
- Location:64°9’58"S, 60°0’0"W
References
- Gazetteer and Map of The British Antarctic Territory: Detroit Plateau