
Detroit Plateau
(Graham Land)
British Antarctic Territory
Location: 64° 9' 58" S 60° W
central ice-covered plateau of Graham Land between 63°45' and 64°40'S, was seen from the air in c. 64°20'S by Wilkins, 20 December 1928, and named Detroit Aviation Society Plateau after the Detroit Aviation Society which assisted in organizing his 1928-29 expedition. Caledoniafjellane or Caledoniafjellene appear on maps referring to the S part and marking the discoveries of the Dundee Whaling Expedition in this area. The plateau was surveyed on its N and E sides by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey from 'Hope Bay', 1946-47, and named 'Detroit Plateau'. The plateau was further surveyed by the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey from 'Hope Bay', 1956-57, when it was traversed throughout its length.