Information About

Driftwood Bay

Quick Facts

Region:

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City:

Unalaska

About

on S coast of Umnak I., Aleutian Islands. 2 miles wide.

History of Driftwood Bay

Name taken from descriptive Russian name published by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 25), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "B(ukhta) Drovenaya," meaning "Bay of Firewood." This feature was also called "Dvoynoy," meaning "double," because of its shape.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Samalga Island (1951), Samalga Island (1951), Samalga Island (1951), Samalga Island (1951), Samalga Island (1958),

Places Near Driftwood Bay

Areas:

Anagulam Chmaa, Anagulam Qigangaa,

Bars:

Chulkaang, Damigasix, Iigim-tanangin, Qagaagix Chatix, Rudisell Reef,

Bays:

Asuulum-chuqaa, Axsxidax Adaa, Chunixsux, Driftwood Bay, Ikan Udax, Lookout Cove, Mueller Cove, Nikolski Bay, Okee Bay, Qigakux Naga, River Cove, Sitachxix, Tatum-qala, Traders Cove, Ungunudax, Uukix,

Beaches:

Utunan,

Capes:

Black Cape, Cape Kigushimkada, Cape Udak, Iidluudax, Kelp Point, Lookout Point, Okee Point, Qugdux, Ugludax, Uxchalux, Waxtux,

Channels:

Seaweed Pass,

Cliffs:

Achuugix Qachxitux, Aluugix Qachxitux, Qaluugix Qachxitux, Stinam-qalan Iganaadaa,

Hills:

High Hill, Teapot Hill,

Islands:

Agusux, Anangula Island, Ananiuliak Island, Camel Rock, Eider Rock,

Lakes:

Algiinam Anii, Alim Anii, Anim Aduu, Qalmanagux, Sitminaakax, Ugluudam Anii, Umnak Lake,

Mountains:

Mount Vsevidof,

Streams:

Black Creek, Sheep Creek,

Cities:

Nikolski,