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Pair of islands in Wilkes Land, Antarctica For other uses of "Smith Island", see Smith Island (disambiguation).
Smith Islands
Smith Islands is located in AntarcticaSmith IslandsSmith IslandsLocation in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°18′S 110°27′E / 66.300°S 110.450°E / -66.300; 110.450
ArchipelagoWindmill Islands
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

The Smith Islands are two Antarctic islands lying close to Tracy Point, the western extremity of Beall Island, in the Windmill Islands. They were first mapped from air photos taken by USN Operation Highjump and Operation Windmill in 1947 and 1948. The islands were named for the US-ACAN for Aerographer's Mate Roger E. Smith, USN, a member of the Wilkes Station party of 1958.

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


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