History of Archimedes Ridge

So named by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geologists in 1947 because the ridge "gives the impression on vertical photographs of an Archimedes screw owing to the effect of snow and shadows" (Chapman and Sable, 1960, p. 52).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Archimedes Ridge

Archimedes Ridge,

Seismo Creek,