Sechrist Peak
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Sechrist Peak (75°23′S 111°2′W / 75.383°S 111.033°WCoordinates: 75°23′S 111°2′W / 75.383°S 111.033°W) is a peak (1,350 m) on the southwest spur of the Mount Murphy massif in Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1959–66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Frank S. Sechrist, U.S. Exchange Scientist at the Soviet Molodezhnaya station in 1975.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Sechrist Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.