Molly Hill
Hill on western Bird Island, South Georgia
Molly Hill (54°1′S 38°4′W / 54.017°S 38.067°W / -54.017; -38.067) is a hill between Evermann Cove and Johnson Cove on western Bird Island, South Georgia, an island in the southern Atlantic Ocean. The name derives from the black-browed albatross or "mollymawk" (Diomedea melanophris) which breeds on the hill in large numbers. According to the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee, the name has been in local usage since at least 1963.[1]
Another Molly Hill is on The Razorback, a ridge to the south of the summit pyramid of Mount Feathertop, Victoria, Australia. It was named after Molly Hill, a skier who died nearby in September 1932. A cairn with a memorial plaque is near the top of the hill.
References
- ^ "Molly Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
This article incorporates public domain material from "Molly Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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