History of Tanginak Island

Aleut name recorded by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 26), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "O(strov) Tanginakh." R. H. Geoghegan reports that the name is probably derived from the Aleut word "Tangidak" meaning "islet" or "small island."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Tanginak Island

Seredka,

Fathometer Reef,

Akun Bay, Avatanak Bight, Chimney Cove, Cross Bay, Derbin Bay, Kelp Bay, Seredka Bay, Yaagadgusix,

Slukam-tugumaga,

Agan, Avatanak Point, Billings Head, Cross Point, Qugaxtaqan,

Avatanak Strait, Derbin Strait, Rooto Strait,

Round Head,

Akun Island, Avatanak Island, Basalt Rock, Derbin Island, Poa Island, Rootok Island, Tangik Island, Tanginak Island,

Rootok Strait,