Information About

Belkofski

Quick Facts

Region:

Aleutians East

Nearest City:

False Pass

Elevation:

102 ft (31.09 m)

About

population 57, on S coast of Alaska Peninsula, 27 mi. E of village of Cold Bay, Aleutian Range

History of Belkofski

Aleut village reported in 1847 on Russian Hydrog, Dept. Chart 1379 as "S(elo) Belkovskoe" from "belka," meaning "squirrel." Its population was 102 in 1833; 268 in 1880; 185 in 1890; 147 in 1900; 129 in 1920; 123 in 1930; 140 in discontinued in 1951.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Cold Bay (1943), Cold Bay (1943), Cold Bay (1943), Cold Bay (1943), Fort Randall (1943), Fort Randall (1943), Fort Randall (1943), Fort Randall (1949), Fort Randall (1950), Fort Randall (1950), Cold Bay A-1 (1983), Cold Bay A-1 (1983),

Places Near Belkofski

Bays:

Bear Bay, Belkofski Bay, Captain Harbor, Dushkin Lagoon, Kitchen Anchorage, Long John Lagoon, Volcano Bay,

Capes:

Arch Point, Bear Cape, Belkofski Point, Bluff Point, Bold Cape, Indian Head, Moss Cape, Slavna Point,

Channels:

Iliasik Passage,

Cliffs:

Rock Cliff,

Islands:

Buyan Islands, Entrance Island, Goloi Island, Inner Iliasik Island, Outer Iliasik Island, Patton Island, Rona Island, Rona Islands, Rose Island, Sarana Island, Table Rock,

Mountains:

Aghileen Pinnacles,

Streams:

Eastern Creek,

Cities:

Belkofski,