Mount Todd facts for kids
Mount Todd is a tall mountain peak located in Antarctica. It stands about 3,600 meters (or 11,800 feet) high. This impressive peak is found at the northern end of a place called Probuda Ridge. It is part of the north-central Sentinel Range in the Ellsworth Mountains.
Mount Todd looks over several large ice rivers, which are called glaciers. To its west is the Embree Glacier. The Patleyna Glacier is to the northeast, and the Ellen Glacier is to the south-southeast.
Why is it Called Mount Todd?
Mount Todd was given its name in 1984. It was named by a group called the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN). They named the mountain after Edward P. Todd.
Edward P. Todd was a scientist who studied physics. He worked for the National Science Foundation (NSF) from 1963 to 1984. From 1977 to 1984, he was in charge of the part of the NSF that dealt with Polar Programs. This means he helped manage scientific research in places like Antarctica. He also helped create the U.S. Antarctic Research Program.
Where is Mount Todd Located?
Mount Todd is located at a specific spot in Antarctica. Its exact coordinates are 78°05′39″S, 85°52′39″W.
It is about 3 kilometers (nearly 2 miles) north and slightly east of Mount Press. It is also about 8.65 kilometers (about 5.4 miles) east-northeast of Mount Hale.
The area around Mount Todd was first mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). They used surveys and photos taken from planes by the United States Navy between 1957 and 1960. The maps were updated again in 1988.
Maps
You can find Mount Todd on maps of the Ellsworth Mountains. These maps help scientists and explorers understand the geography of this part of Antarctica.
