Eratosthenes Point
Eratosthenes Point is the ice-covered, rock-tipped northwest entrance point to Digges Cove on the north coast of Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica situated just west of the terminus of Snellius Glacier. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
The feature is named after the Greek mathematician and geographer Eratosthenes who was the first to calculate the circumference of the Earth; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
Location
Eratosthenes Point is located at, which is 17.2 km east-southeast of Cape Yelcho and 10.57 km west of Point Wild. British mapping of the area in 1822,1972 and 2009.Maps
- from the exploration of the sloop Dove in the years 1821 and 1822 by George Powell Commander of the same. Scale ca. 1:200000. London: Laurie, 1822.
- Scale 1:132000 topographic map. Royal Geographical Society, 1972.
- Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 Series, Sheet W 61 54. Directorate of Overseas Surveys, Tolworth, UK, 1972.
- Scale 1:220000 topographic map. UK Antarctic Place-names Committee, 2009.
- Scale 1:250000 topographic map of Antarctica. Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research. Since 1993, regularly upgraded and updated.