The Allison Islands are a small chain of Antarctic islands lying in the north side of the entrance to Sparkes Bay in the Windmill Islands. They were first mapped from air photos taken by USN Operation Highjump and Operation Windmill in 1947 and 1948. Named by the US-ACAN for William L. Allison, ionospheric scientist and member of the Wilkes Station party of 1958.

Allison Islands
Allison Islands is located in Antarctica
Allison Islands
Allison Islands
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates66°21′S 110°29′E / 66.350°S 110.483°E / -66.350; 110.483
ArchipelagoWindmill Islands
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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