United States Antarctic Research Program geological expeditions to Marie Byrd Land (1959–1972)

1. Byrd Station becomes key inland base

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: Byrd Station, Marie Byrd

   • Britannica
   • Byrd Station

2. USGS mapping expands from surveys and air photos

   Jan 1, 1959Labels: USGS, U S

   • Marie Byrd Land
   • USGS Antarctica

3. Byrd-based traverse pushes toward Amundsen Sea

   Nov 1, 1959Labels: Byrd Station, Amundsen Sea

   • ARCTIC Journal
   • NRC IGY report

4. U.S. Antarctic Treaty signed, science-first framework

   Dec 1, 1959Labels: Antarctic Treaty, United States

   • U S State
   • Britannica

5. Aerial and traverse work targets Executive Committee Range

   Jan 1, 1960Labels: Executive Committee, volcanic rocks

   • Marie Byrd Land
   • Exec Range

6. New Byrd Station supports longer field operations

   Jan 1, 1960Labels: New Byrd, Byrd Station

   • Byrd Station
   • Marie Byrd Land

7. Walgreen and Eights Coast geology-scouting season

   Nov 1, 1960Labels: Walgreen Coast, Eights Coast

   • Marie Byrd Land
   • Britannica

8. USGS establishes benchmarks across Marie Byrd Land

   Jan 1, 1966Labels: USGS, benchmarks

   • Marie Byrd Land
   • USGS Antarctica

9. Marie Byrd Land Survey begins remote helicopter-camp geology

   Nov 1, 1966Labels: Marie Byrd, F Alton

   • F A Wade
   • Marie Byrd Land

10. Byrd Station deep drilling reaches ice-sheet bed

    Feb 2, 1968Labels: Byrd deep, ice core

    • Annals Glaciol
    • Marie Byrd Land

11. Byrd Coastal Survey maps Ford Ranges and nearby mountains

    Jan 1, 1969Labels: Byrd Coastal, Ford Ranges

    • Marie Byrd Land
    • F A Wade

12. Byrd Station shifts away from year-round operation

    Jan 1, 1972Labels: Byrd Station, seasonal operations

    • Byrd Station
    • Marie Byrd Land