Williamson Glacier
| Williamson Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Map of Law Dome with Williamson Glacier towards center | |
  Location within Antarctica | |
| Location | Wilkes Land |
| Coordinates | 66°40′00″S 114°06′00″E / 66.66667°S 114.10000°E |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Colvocoresses Bay |
| Status | unknown |
Williamson Glacier (66°40′S 114°6′E / 66.667°S 114.100°E) is a glacier draining northeastward from Law Dome into Colvocoresses Bay. Delineated by Gardner Dean Blodgett (1955) from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after John G. Williamson, crew member on the sloop Vincennes of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes.
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This article incorporates public domain material from "Williamson Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.