Etymology

Bradley Land

Today it means: A supposed landmass that the explorer Frederick Cook claimed to have seen between (84°20′N 102°0′W) and (85°11′N 102°0′W) during a 1909 expedition, now known not to exist. Full definition →

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Named after John R. Bradley, who had sponsored Cook's expedition.

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