[PAR] [TLE] Vinson Massif [SEP] Vinson Massif ( ) is a large mountain massif in Antarctica that is 21 km long and 13 km wide and lies within the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains.  It overlooks the Ronne Ice Shelf near the base of the Antarctic Peninsula.  The massif is located about 1200 km from the South Pole.  Vinson Massif was discovered in January 1958 by U.S. Navy aircraft.  In 1961, the Vinson Massif was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN), for Carl G. Vinson, United States congressman from the state of Georgia, for his support for Antarctic exploration.  On Nov. 1, 2006, US-ACAN declared Mount Vinson and Vinson Massif to be separate entities. [PAR] [TLE] Carl Vinson [SEP] Carl Vinson (November 18, 1883 – June 1, 1981) was a United States Representative from Georgia.  He was a Democrat and served for more than 50 years in the United States House of Representatives.  He was known as "The Father of the Two-Ocean Navy".  He is the longest-serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Georgia.
[PAR] [TLE] Vinson Massif [ SEP ] Vinson Massif ( ) is a large mountain massif in Antarctica that is 21 km long and 13 km wide and lies within the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains . It overlooks the Ronne Ice Shelf near the base of the Antarctic Peninsula . The massif is located about 1200 km from the South Pole . Vinson Massif was discovered in January 1958 by U.S. Navy aircraft . In 1961 , the Vinson Massif was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names ( US - ACAN ) , for Carl G. Vinson , United States congressman from the state of Georgia , for his support for Antarctic exploration . On Nov. 1 , 2006 , US - ACAN declared Mount Vinson and Vinson Massif to be separate entities . [PAR] [TLE] Carl Vinson [ SEP ] Carl Vinson ( November 18 , 1883 – June 1 , 1981 ) was a United States Representative from Georgia . He was a Democrat and served for more than 50 years in the United States House of Representatives . He was known as " The Father of the Two - Ocean Navy " . He is the longest - serving member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Georgia .
What is a large mountain massif in Antarctica that is 21 km long and 13 km wide and lies within the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, named after  a United States Representative from Georgia ?
What is a large mountain massif in Antarctica that is 21 km long and 13 km wide and lies within the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains , named after a United States Representative from Georgia ?
Vinson Massif
Vinson Massif