Mount Acton


Mount Acton is at 3015 m, the dominant peak of the west ridge of the Welch Mountains in Palmer Land, West Antarctica. Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom claim this area. Mapped by United States Geological Survey in 1974. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander William Acton, U.S. Navy, operations officer on the staff of the commander, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1967-68, and executive officer, 1968-69.