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Waldron Glacier

Coordinates: 66°31′S 130°0′E / 66.517°S 130.000°E / -66.517; 130.000
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Waldron Glacier
Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right
Map showing the location of Waldron Glacier
Map showing the location of Waldron Glacier
Location of Waldron Glacier in Antarctica
LocationWilkes Land
Coordinates66°31′00″S 130°00′00″E / 66.51667°S 130.00000°E / -66.51667; 130.00000
Thicknessunknown
TerminusPorpoise Bay
Statusunknown

Waldron Glacier (66°31′S 130°0′E / 66.517°S 130.000°E / -66.517; 130.000) is a channel glacier flowing to the east side of Porpoise Bay, midway between Sandford and Morse Glaciers. Delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Thomas W. Waldron, captain's clerk on the brig Porpoise of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Wilkes.

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