Odometer Rock | |
Map: | South Shetland Islands#Antarctica |
Map Relief: | yes |
Location: | Antarctica |
Coordinates: | -62.2512°N -59.1876°W |
Archipelago: | South Shetland Islands |
Area Ha: | 0.07 |
Length M: | 40 |
Width M: | 30 |
Population: | uninhabited |
Country: | None |
Treaty System: | Antarctic Treaty |
Odometer Rock (Bulgarian: скала Одометър|skala Odometer, in Bulgarian pronounced as /skɐˈla odoˈmɛtər/) is the rock off the NW coast of northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica extending 40 m in west–east direction and 30 m in south–north direction. Its surface area is 0.07 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
The feature is named after the surveying instrument odometer used for measuring the distance traveled by a vehicle; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
Odometer Rock is located at -62.2512°N -59.1876°W,[2] which is 1.68 km north of Smilets Point, 2.58 km northeast of Folger Rock and 2.3 km west of Retamales Point. British mapping in 1968.