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Cape Chirikof

Cape Chirikof

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 745 ft (227.08 m)
About

Located on the SW tip of Baker Island, 1 mi S of Granite Point, Alexandria Archepeligo.

History of Cape Chirikof

Named in 1923 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) for Captain Alexei Ilich Chirikov, commander of the vessel St. Paul, who accompanied Vitus Bering in 1741.