History of Cape Chiniak

Native name published by Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 16), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "M(ys) Chiniatskiy," or "Cape Chiniat," and by the Russian-American Company as "M(ys) Chiniakskiy," or "Cape Chiniak," in 1849. The U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office in 1869 called this feature "Tuniak Point (Tchineyak);" it was later changed to "Cape Chiniak" by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Cape Chiniak

Kaguyak,

Shakun Islets,

Yugnat Rocks,

Hallo Bay, Swikshak Bay, Swikshak Lagoon,

Little Beach,

Cape Chiniak, Cape Nukshak, Kukak Point,

Kaguyak Crater,

Ninagiak Island, Nukshak Island,

Big River, Ninagiak River, Swikshak River,

Hallo Creek, Hook Creek,