Information About

Uyak

Uyak

Quick Facts

Region:

Kodiak Island

Nearest City:

Akhiok

About

village, on W shore of Uyak Bay S of Harvester I., on NW coast of Kodiak I.

History of Uyak

Eskimo village reported in 1805 as "Ooiatsk" by Captain Lisianski (1814, map facing p. 169). Listed in the 10th Census as "Ooiak," population 76, by Petroff (1884, p. 29); and in the 11th Census as "Uyak," population less than 20 (1893, p. 79). A post office, established in 1900, was discontinued in 1937 (Ricks, 1965, p. 68).

Found on the following Topo Maps

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Places Near Uyak

Bars:

Aleutian Rock, Carlsen Reef, Cormorant Rock, Wolcott Reef,

Bays:

Amook Bay, Chief Cove, Larsen Bay, Uyak Bay,

Beaches:

Sevenmile Beach,

Capes:

Cape Kuliuk, Carlsen Point, Chief Point, Twocone Point,

Channels:

Uyak Anchorage,

Dams:

Larson Bay Cannery Dam, Uyak Cannery Dam,

Islands:

Amook Island, Bear Island, Bird Rock, Clover Rock, Harvester Island, Thistle Rock,

Mountains:

Saddle Mountain,

Rivers:

Streams:

Browns Lagoon, Moraine Creek, Spring Creek,

Cities:

Larsen Bay, Uyak,