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Palisade Valley

Palisade Valley (79°47′S 158°26′E / 79.783°S 158.433°E / -79.783; 158.433) is a valley about 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) long and 1,000 m high, dominated for its entire length by a large dolerite sill, situated at the southwest side of Pleasant Plateau and 3 nautical miles (6 km) northeast of Bastion Hill in the Brown Hills. Explored by (VUWAE), 1962–63, and so named because of resemblance to the Palisades bordering the Hudson River near New York City.

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Palisade Valley". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 


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