Hodges Knoll facts for kids
Hodges Knoll is a hill mostly covered in ice, located in Antarctica. It stretches about 2.2 kilometers (1.4 miles) from northeast to southwest and is 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) wide. This icy hill rises to 2250 meters (7382 feet) high. You can find it on the southwest side of the huge Vinson Massif in the Sentinel Range, which is part of the Ellsworth Mountains.
Hodges Knoll sits above the upper Nimitz Glacier to its southwest. It also overlooks two smaller glaciers, Tulaczyk Glacier to the north and Zapol Glacier to the east.
This peak is named after a British artist named William Hodges (1744-1797). He was part of James Cook's second big exploration trip from 1772 to 1775. William Hodges and another person named Joseph Gilbert were the first to create paintings of the Antarctic region.
Where is Hodges Knoll Located?
Hodges Knoll is found at 78°35′41″S 85°57′15″W / 78.59472°S 85.95417°W. This location is in the Ellsworth Mountains of Antarctica. It is part of the Sentinel Range, which is a very important mountain range in this icy continent.
The hill is about 3.12 kilometers (1.94 miles) southeast of Klenova Peak. It is also 2.92 kilometers (1.81 miles) south-southwest of Brichebor Peak. Maps of this area were made by the United States in 1961 and again in 1988.
