| Pilon Peak | |
|---|---|
  Pilon Peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,880 m (6,170 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Jerome R. Pilon, commander on several expeditions |
| Geography | |
| Continent | Antarctica |
| Area | Victoria Land |
| Range coordinates | 71°14′S 164°57′E / 71.233°S 164.950°E |
| Parent range | Everett Range, Concord Mountains |
Pilon Peak (71°14′S 164°57′E / 71.233°S 164.950°E) is a prominent peak (1,880 m (6,170 ft)) standing 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of Mount Works along the west side of Horne Glacier, in the Everett Range, Concord Mountains. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from ground surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1960–62. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Commander Jerome R. Pilon, U.S. Navy, Operations Officer of Antarctic Development Squadron Six (1967–68), Executive Officer (1968–69), and Commanding Officer (1969–70). Commander Pilon served on the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names, 1976–78.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Pilon Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.