Information About

High Island

Quick Facts

Region:

Aleutians East

Nearest City:

Chignik

About

0.5 mi. NE of Popof I., in Shumagin Is., Aleutian Range

History of High Island

Translation of the Russian Word "Visokoi, meaning "high"; published by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 24); shown in 1872 by W. H. Dall, US@C&GS, as Vesoki. The English from "High Island" appeared in 1888 U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF) report.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Port Moller (1953), Port Moller (1953), Port Moller B-1 (1963), Port Moller (1988),

Places Near High Island

Bars:

Caton Shoal, Popof Reef, Unga Reef,

Bays:

Blind Breaker, Delarof Harbor, Fox Hole, Grosvold Bay, Humboldt Harbor, Korovin Bay, Lumber Bay, Mud Bay, Pirate Cove, Red Cove, San Diego Bay, Shoal Bay, Simeon Bay,

Capes:

Cape Devine, Danger Point, East Head, Sand Point, Scotland Point, Swedania Point, West Head,

Channels:

Gorman Strait, Korovin Strait, Popof Strait, Unga Strait,

Cliffs:

Dark Cliffs, Popof Head,

Dams:

New England Fish Company Dam Sand Point,

Hills:

Flagstaff Hill,

Islands:

Arch Rock, Cross Island, Egg Island, Elephant Rock, Guillemot Island, Halfway Rock, Henderson Island, High Island, Kelly Rock, Korovin Island, Little Egg Island, Popof Island, Range Island,

Cities:

Sand Point, Unga,