List of Geographical Features
- Gillies Rock (83°7′S 54°45′W / 83.117°S 54.75°W / -83.117; -54.75) is an isolated rock lying 6 nautical miles (11 km) north of Mount Dasinger. Mapped by USGS from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1956-66. Named by US-ACAN for Betty Gillies, ham radio operator of San Diego, CA, who for several seasons from 1960-70 arranged phone patches for members of USGS field parties in the Thiel Mountains, Pensacola Mountains, and elsewhere in Antarctica.
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