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Beaver Point

Beaver Point

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Sitka
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 56 ft (17.07 m)
About

S entrance to Shelikof Bay, on W coast of Kruzof I., 19 mi. W of Sitka, Alex. Arch.

History of Beaver Point

This is an 1880 U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) translation of the name "Mys Bobrovyy," meaning "sea otter cape"; probably given in 1810 by Lieutenant Rikord (complete name not available).