Pony Lake

Pony Lake (77°33′S 166°9′E / 77.550°S 166.150°E / -77.550; 166.150Coordinates: 77°33′S 166°9′E / 77.550°S 166.150°E / -77.550; 166.150) is a small lake immediately north of Flagstaff Point at Cape Royds, Ross Island. Named by British Antarctic Expedition (1907–09), who built their winter hut adjacent to this lake, because they had their ponies tethered nearby.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Pony Lake" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).


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