Information About

Polivnoi Rocks

Polivnoi Rocks

Quick Facts

Region:

Hoonah-Angoon (CA)

Nearest City:

Kake

About

three rocks in Woewodski Harbor, on SE coast of Admiralty I., 26 mi. SE of Angoon, Alex. Arch.

History of Polivnoi Rocks

Russian word meaning "washed over (awash)" given in 1838 by Captain Lieutenant D.F. Zarembo. Name applied to the larger of the three rocks in 1848 on Russian Hydrographic Dept. Chart 1396; US@C&GS applied the name to all three rocks in 1891 coast Pilot (p. 142).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Sitka A-1 (1948), Sitka A-1 (1948), Sitka A-1 (1948), Sitka A-1 (1948), Sitka (1951), Sitka (1951), Sitka (1951), Sitka (1951), Sitka (1951), Sitka (1951), Sitka (1952), Sitka (1952), Sitka (1952), Sitka (1952), Sitka A-1 NW (2017),

Places Near Polivnoi Rocks

Cities:

Archipelagos:

Galankin Islands,

Areas:

Polivnoi Rocks,

Bays:

Cannery Cove, Chapin Bay, Donkey Bay, Eliza Harbor, Henrys Arm, Herring Bay, Little Pybus Bay, North Arm Hood Bay, Pybus Bay, Sheldon Cove, South Arm Hood Bay, Woewodski Harbor, Wolfe Cabin,

Capes:

Point Macartney, Point Napean, Point Brightman, Bluff Point, Cabin Point, Club Point, Deepwater Point, File Point, Jaw Point, Log Point, Loon Point, Pin Point, Pio Point, Saw Point, Sharp Point, Thumb Point,

Channels:

North Passage, South Passage, West Channel,

Islands:

Elliott Island, Grave Island, Liesnoi Island, Long Island, Midway Islands, Southwest Islands, Spruce Island,

Lakes:

Mountains:

Bear Pass Mountain, Mount Saffran, Soapberry Mountain,