History of Tanaga Island

Aleut name published by Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 3), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), and Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 28), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "O(strov) Tanaga," or "Tanaga Island." Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "Taniaga" and by Grewingk (1850, p. 230) as "Takawangha."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Tanaga Island

Akulga, Igadagix,

Amidgis, Annoy Rock, Eddy Rock, Eider Reef, Goose Rocks, Herd Rock, Inferno Reef, Middle Ledge, Village Reef, Wash Reef,

Cable Bay, Eureka Bight, Gusty Bay, Hot Springs Bay, Lash Bay, Portage Bight, Qaluucha, Qatxagis, Rough Bay, South Bay, Southeast Bight, Tanaga Bay, Twin Bays, Twin Bays,

Taamuyas Tugimaga,

Point Aries, Blackface Point, Bumpy Point, Cape Agamsik, Cape Amagalik, Cape Sasmik, Christmas Tree Point, Falls Point, Fortress Point, Gage Point, Hazard Point, Kulak Point, Trunk Point,

Kanaga Pass,

Barabara Island, Harem Rock, Middle Ledge, Pillbox Rock, Scarab Rock, Tanaga Island, Tidgituk Island, Whip Island,

Figure Eight Lake,

Tanaga Volcano, Tanaxagiigamax,

The Ditch, Explorer Passage,