Lyell Glacier, South Georgia

For the former glacier in California, see Lyell Glacier.

Lyell Glacier
Map showing the location of Lyell Glacier
Map showing the location of Lyell Glacier
Location of Lyelli Glacier in South Georgia
LocationSouth Georgia
Coordinates54°17′S 36°37′W / 54.283°S 36.617°W / -54.283; -36.617
Thicknessunknown
TerminusCumberland West Bay
Statusunknown

Lyell Glacier (54°17′S 36°37′W / 54.283°S 36.617°W / -54.283; -36.617) is a glacier flowing in a northerly direction to Harpon Bay at the southeast head of Cumberland West Bay, South Georgia. It was mapped by the Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1901–04, under Otto Nordenskjöld, who named it for Sir Charles Lyell, an eminent British geologist.[1][2]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference gnis was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Lyell Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 22 January 2018.