Information About

Onslow Point

Quick Facts

Region:

Wrangell

Nearest City:

Kasaan

About

on a small island, at mouth of Ernest Sound, 5.5 mi. S of Etolin I., Alex. Arch.

History of Onslow Point

This feature was discovered on August 25, 1793, by James Johnstone, RN; named by Captain George Vancouver, Royal Navy (RN), "in honor of George, first Earl of Onslow, one of the friends of the Prince of Wales" (Wagner, 1937, p. 401).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Craig D-1 (1949), Craig D-1 (1949), Craig D-1 (1949), Craig D-1 (1951), Craig D-1 (1951), Craig (1952), Craig (1952), Craig (1952), Craig (1952), Craig (1957), Craig (1957), Craig (1957), Craig D-1 (2000), Craig D-1 SW (2017),

Places Near Onslow Point

Archipelagos:

Muffin Islands, Niblack Islands,

Bars:

Lemly Rocks, McHenry Ledge,

Bays:

Back Chuck, Dewey Anchorage, Forss Cove, Jadski Cove, McHenry Anchorage, McHenry Inlet, Meyers Chuck, Thorne Bay, Tolstoi Bay, Union Bay, Vixen Harbor,

Capes:

Ernest Point, Gull Point, Isle Point, Kelp Point, Lemesurier Point, Magnetic Point, Menefee Point, Narrow Point, Onslow Point, Thorne Head, Tolstoi Point, Union Point,

Channels:

Canoe Pass, Canoe Passage,

Dams:

Salt Chuck Mine Dam,

Islands:

Avon Island, Brownson Island, Carlton Island, Center Island, Double Island, Eagle Island, Entrance Island, Fawn Island, Mabel Island, McHenry Islet, Meyers Island, Misery Island, Onslow Island, Petersen Islands, Quartz Rock, Range Island, Split Island, Stone Islands, Three Islands, Tolstoi Island, Westerly Island,

Lakes:

Bear Lake, Hatchery Lake, Krogh Lake, Loon Lake, Rainbow Lake, Salamander Lake, Setter Lake, Water Lake,

Mountains:

Brownson Peak, Mount Burnett, Mount Etolin, Mount Shakes, South Mount, Tolstoi Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Fisherman Chuck,

Pillars:

Lee Rock, Nut Rock,

Streams:

Black Bear Creek, Cannery Creek, Deer Creek, Falls Creek, Meyers Stream, Sal Creek, Slide Creek, Trout Creek,

Cities:

Meyers Chuck, Thorne Bay,