These mountain ranges were discovered and plotted from air photos by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938-1939), led by Capt. Alfred Ritscher, who named it for August Petermann.

Südliche Petermann Range was discovered and plotted from air photos by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938-1939), led by Capt. Alfred Ritscher, which gave directional names to the eastern, middle and western units of the Petermann Ranges.

They were discovered and plotted from air photos by the Third German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39.

Discovered and plotted from air photos by erman Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39.

Discovered and plotted from air photos by German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39, and so named by them for its eastern location in the Petermann Ranges.

Discovered and mapped from air photos taken by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition (1928-30).

Discovered and plotted from air photos by German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39, and so named by them for its middle position in the northern part of the Petermann Ranges.

The rocks were initially discovered and plotted from air photos by the Third German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39, and replotted from air photos and surveys by the Sixth Norwegian Antarctic Expedition, 1956-60.

Discovered and plotted from air photos by the Third German Antarctic Expedition (1938-1939), led by Capt. Alfred Ritscher.

It was discovered and plotted from air photos by German Antarctic Expedition, 1938-39.