Hewson Glacier (84°12′S 169°45′E / 84.200°S 169.750°E / -84.200; 169.750) is a glacier in the Queen Alexandra Range, Antarctica, 15 nautical miles (28 km) long, flowing northeast to enter Beardmore Glacier just north of The Cloudmaker. It was named by the New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (1961–62) for Ronald Hewson, a surveyor with the expedition.[1]

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  1. "Hewson Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-06-16.


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