Lawson Nunataks (70°47′S 159°45′E / 70.783°S 159.750°E / -70.783; 159.750Coordinates: 70°47′S 159°45′E / 70.783°S 159.750°E / -70.783; 159.750) is a line of nunataks about 4 nautical miles (7 km) long, located 4 nautical miles (7 km) southwest of Keim Peak in the Usarp Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960-62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Gerald J. Lawson, United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) biologist at McMurdo Station, 1967-68.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Lawson Nunataks" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).