History of Wingham Island

Named on June 13, 1774, by Peter Pugest, RN, a member of Vancouver's expedition (Wagner, 1937, p. 422). It was called "Mitchells Island" in 1788 by Captain John Meares, RN. The Eskimo name was published as "Os(trov) Shiganik" by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 6), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN). On July 16, 1791 it was called "Isla Dudosa" which he thought might be connected to Kayak Island and hence a peninsula, by Captain Alessandro Malaspina (Wagner, 1937, p. 449).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Wingham Island

Kayak, Redwood,

Controller Bay, Katalla Bay, Redwood Bay, Redwood Bay, Strawberry Harbor,

Point Martin, Point Hey, Cape Saint Elias, Cave Point, Lemesurier Point, Palm Point, Punta de San Ramon, Strawberry Point,

Kayak Entrance, Okalee Channel,

Kanak Island, Kayak Island, Whale Island, Wingham Island,

Lake Kahuntla,

Mount Hazelet, Lone Baldy, Pyramid Peak,

Cape Saint Elias Lighthouse Reserve, Kayak Island State Marine Park,

Katalla Slough,

Bering River, Campbell River, Katalla River, Nichawak River,

Arvesta Creek, Barrett Creek, Burls Creek, Chilkat Creek, Clear Creek, Marys Creek, Mitcher Creek, Oil Creek, Puffy Creek, Puffy Slough, Redwood Creek,

Katalla,