History of Astrolabe Bay

Named in 1883 by George Davidson, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), for L'Astrolabe, one of the two whips of the French scientific expedition under the command of La Perouse, which explored this region in 1786.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Astrolabe Bay

Astrolabe Rocks, Graves Rocks,

Alder Rock, Polka Rock,

Astrolabe Bay, Boussole Bay, Dixon Harbor, Graves Harbor, Murk Bay, Murphy Cove, Palma Bay, Thistle Cove, Torch Bay,

Astrolabe Peninsula, Astrolabe Point, Eerie Point, Eerie Point, Hankinson Peninsula, Icy Point, Polka Peninsula, Venisa Point,

Brady Glacier, Finger Glacier,

Libby Island, Sugarloaf Island,

North Deception Lake, North Trick Lake, South Deception Lake, South Trick Lake,

Boussole Head, De Langle Mountain, Horn Mountain, Mount La Perouse, Mount Marchainville,

Dixon River,

Annoksek Creek, Kaknau Creek,