[1] The mountains were discovered in two observations by the Byrd Antarctic Expedition, 1933–35, one by Kennett L. Rawson from a position in about 83°05′S 105°19′W / 83.083°S 105.317°W / -83.083; -105.317 (Rawson 1934 observation point), at the end of his southeastern flight of November 22, 1934, and another by Quin Blackburn in December 1934, from positions looking up Leverett Glacier and Albanus Glacier.

Portions of the Wisconsin Range are recorded in aerial photography obtained by United States Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47.

The entire mountain group was surveyed by USARP parties and was mapped from United States Navy aerial photographs, 1959–64.

[1] Download coordinates as: According to Mirsky's 1969 geologic map of the Horlick Mountains, the Horlick Mountains extend eastward from the mouth of the Reedy Glacier to Iversen Peak at the eastern tip of the Ohio Range, about 235 kilometres (146 mi), and include the Wisconsin Range, Long Hills and Ohio Range.

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