History of Murre Rocks

Amed in July 1874 by W. H. Dall, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), "because of the large number of these birds in the vicinity." This probably pertains to the North Pacific Murre (Uria aalge inornata).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Murre Rocks

Fairweather Bay, Flying Eagle Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Northwest Harbor, Sandy Cove, Shoal Bay, Simeonof Harbor, Yukon Harbor,

Cape Thompson, Entrance Point, Kuniguigan,

Koniuji Strait, Twelve Fathom Strait,

Atkins Island, Big Koniuji Island, Castle Rock, Hall Island, Herendeen Island, Little Koniuji Island, Murie Islets, Murre Rocks, Peninsula Island,