History of Pillar Cape

Translation by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) of the name "M(ys) Kyekur," published by the Russian-American Company in 1849. On Sunday, June 7, 1778 Capt. Cook (1785, p. 404), Royal Navy (RN), reported "* * *This promontory, * * *was named, after the day, Cape Whitsunday. A large bay (Izhut Bay), which lies to the West of it, obtained the name of Whitsunday Bay * * *". See Kekur Island.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Pillar Cape

Izhut Bay, King Cove, Saposa Bay, Tonki Bay,

Peril Cape, Pillar Cape, Tonki Cape, Tonki Cape Peninsula,

Marmot Strait,

Lake A B Schwartz, Gretchen Lake, Laura Lake,

Edge Mountain,