Information About

Chamisso Anchorage

Quick Facts

Region:

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City:

Deering

About

extends E-W between Choris Peninsula and Chamisso I., connecting Eschscholtz Bay with Kotzebue Sound, 57 mi. SW of Selawik Kotzebue-Kobuk Low. 5 miles long.

History of Chamisso Anchorage

Name taken from that of the island to the south shown on a chart of Captain F. W. Beechey, Royal Navy (RN), dated 1826.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Selawik A-6 (1951), Selawik A-6 (1951), Selawik (1951), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik A-6 NW (2014),

Places Near Chamisso Anchorage

Bays:

Spafarief Bay,

Capes:

Choris Peninsula, Point Garnet,

Channels:

Chamisso Anchorage,

Islands:

Chamisso Island, Puffin Island,