History of Amchitka Island

Aleut name reported by early Russians as "Ostrov Amchitka." Baker (1906, p. 96), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), indicates that this may be the island named "St. Makarius (St. Markiana)" by Vitus Bering on October 25, 1741 (Old Style (O.S.) calendar). Golder (1922, p. 199-200), however, was of the opinion that Amchitka is too low to have been seen by Bering, and thus it is more probable that Kiska as the island so named.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Amchitka Island

Chapel Cove, Chitka Cove, Clam Bay, Duck Cove, Duk Cove, Fumarole Cove, Landslide Cove, Midden Cove, Sand Beach Cove, Sandy Cove, Square Bay,

Andesite Point, Banjo Point, Buoy Point, Chitka Point, Clam Point, Crown Reefer Point, Low Bluff, Midden Point, Peregrine Point, Petrel Point, Rifle Range Point, Sea Otter Point,

Amchitka Island, Column Rocks, Mex Island, Tanasux, Windy Island,

Emerald Lake, Hanitxux,

Column Ridge,

Bridge Creek, Falls Creek, Limpet Creek, Teal Creek, Ultra Creek, White Alice Creek,

Fumarole Valley,

Amchitka,