One of the things that made me persist in the Antarctic in the face of sickening discouragements was my determination to name a portion of the earth's surface after my father.

Clark; Merian C. Mount Ellsworth and Lake Ellsworth both in Antarctica are also named after him. The Antarctic base Ellsworth Station was named after him.

Lincoln Ellsworth (May 12 1880 – May 26 1951) was an polar explorer from the United States.