History of Chichagof Bay

Local name reported by members of the Harriman Alaska Expedition of 1899 (v. 4 , p. 69-78). Commonly called Chicago Bay according to U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) 1916 Coast Pilot (v. 2, p. 165). Named for Admiral Vasili Iakob Chichagov, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), who, with a fleet of three ships, made explorations in the Arctic regions in 1765-66.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Chichagof Bay

American Bay, Chichagof Bay, Dorenoi Bay, Frying Pan, Grosvold Bay, Left Head, Left Head, Little Norway, Mud Bay, Orzinski Bay, Right Head, San Diego Bay, West Cove, Windbound Bay,

Blunt Point, East Point, Elephant Point, Renshaw Point, Scotland Point, Waterfall Point, West Point,

Guillemot Island, Karpa Island, Scotland Rock,

Chichagof Peak, Mount Stepo,

Susie Creek,

Chichagof Valley,