It was mapped by Norwegian cartographers from air photos taken by the Lars Christensen Expedition, 1936–37, and remapped by ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) in 1956.

It was named Verner Pedersen, the chief officer of the Thala Dan in 1961.

This article incorporates public domain material from "Verner Island".

United States Geological Survey.

Robertson Land location article is a stub.