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Danger; island, in the entrance to Red bay, Prince of Wales island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Helm in 1886. Erroneously Dead island on one chart.
Danger; island, near Ward cove, in Tongass narrows, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883.
Danger, island; see Dead.
Danger; islet, "small and wooded" at the southern end of Mary island, Revillagi- gedo channel, Alexander archipelago. So called by Nichol- in the Coast Pilot (1891, p. 98). It is now called Danger.
Danger; passage, between Cat island and Mary island, Revillagigedo channel, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883.
Danger; point, on the eastern or Mitkof island shore of Wrangell strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Dall in 1879.
Danger; point, the southern point of entrance to Kootznahoo inlet, Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. Descriptive name given by Meade in 1869. Danger; reef, in Tongass narrows, near Ward cove, Alexander archipelago. Named by the Coast Survey in 1883. Name not found on any chart. Also called Danger Island reef.
Danger; rock, in Narrow strait, between Kodiak and Spruce islands, Kodiak group. Named Opasnie (dangerous) by Murashef in 1839-40.
Danger; rock, near Danger point, Wrangell strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
Dangerous; cape, between Kiliuda and Ugak bays, on the southeastern shore of Kodiak. Name 1 Opasnie (dangerous) by Lisianski in 1805. Has also been written Onatzno.
Dangerous; cape, the northern point of entrance to Graham harbor, Cook inlet. Named Opasnoi (dangerous) by Tebenkof in 1849.
Dangerous; channel, separating Biorka from other islands in or near Sitka sound. So named by United States naval officers in 1879-80. Nichols, in the Coast Pilot, suggests that this name is premature.
Dangerous; passage, on the western shore of Prince William sound, separating Chenega island from the mainland. So named by Abercrombie in 1898. Danger Point; reef, off Danger point, Kootznahoo inlet, Admiralty island, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
Daniels; creek, west of Golofnin sound, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900. Darby; cape, between Golofnin bay and Norton bay, on northern shore of Norton sound. So named by Cook in 1778. Has also been written Derby. Dure, creek; see Dora. Dark, creek; see Dora.
Dark; island, off north coast of Shuyak island, Kodiak group. Named Temnie (dark) by the Russian American Company in 1849.
Dark; point, the southernmost point of the mainland between Nakat and Willard inlets, Dixon entrance. So named by Nichols in 1883.
Dassar-dee-ash, lake; see Dezadeaslı.
David; creek, tributary to Nome river, from the east, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Darid, creek; see Sheep.
David; island, in Wrangell harbor, Alaska peninsula. So named by Vasilief in 1831-32. Also called Davidoff.
Davidof; island, one of the Rat island-, western Aleutians. So named in Krusen- stern's atlas, 1827, after Gavriil Ivanovich Davidof, a Russian naval officer, who, with Khwostof, made explorations in Alaska in 1802-1804. The existence of this island, at least in the place it occupies on most charts, is doubtful.
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Davidson; bank or fishing ground, near Unimak pass. Named by the Fish Com- mission, in 1888, after Prof. George Davidson, of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey.
Davidson; glacier, on the mainland; near head of Lynn canal, Alexander archipel- ago. Named by the Coast Survey, in 1867, after Prof. George Davidson. According to Krause, 1882, the native name is Ssitkaje.
Davidson; inlet, south of Kosciusko island, on the western coast of Prince of Wales archipelago. Named by Dall, in 1879, after Prof. George Davidson.
Davidson; mountain, on the south side of Sanborn harbor, Nagai island, Shumagin group. So named by Dall, in 1872, after Prof. George Davidson.
Davis; creek, in Kootznahoo inlet, Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. Named by Meade, in 1869, after General Jefferson C. Davis, U.S. A., then in command of the military division of Alaska.
Davis; creek, tributary to Fortymile creek, from the south. Local name obtained by the Geological Survey, in 1898, and published in 1899. It is Smith creek of Abercrombie's map. The Yukon map, sheet 10, published by Canada, in 1898, makes Davis creek tributary to Walker creek.
Davis; creek, tributary to South fork of the Koyukuk, from the south, near latitude 67º. Prospectors' name, published by the Coast Survey in 1899.
Davison; mountain (2,652 feet high), in the southern part of Annette island, Gra- vina group, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883.
Davison; point, the southernmost point of Annette island, Gravina group, Alex- ander archipelago. Named by Vancouver, in 1793, after Alexander Davi- son, esq., "owner of our storeship."
Dawes; glaciers, two in number, at the head of Endicott arm, Holkham bay, south- eastern Alaska. So named by the Coast Survey, in 1891, after Hon. Henry Laurens Dawes, of Massachusetts.
Dawson; peak, near Teslin lake, Yukon;
range of mountains at the confluence of the Lewes, Pelly, and Yukon rivers, Yukon;
town, Government headquarters, and post-office on the Yukon river, at mouth of the Klondike river, Yukon. (Not Dawson City.)
The above entry for Dawson is taken from the first annual report of the · Canadian Board of Geographic Names. Named after Dr. George Mercer Dawson, of the Canadian Geological Survey.
Day; harbor, on the southeastern shore of Kenai peninsula. Named Day's by Portlock in 1787.
Dayay, inlet; see Taiya.
Dead; islet, in the entrance to Red bay, Prince of Wales island, Alexander archi- pelago. So named by Helm in 1886. See Danger.
Deadman; reach, in Peril strait, Alexander archipelago. Named Deadman's bay - by Meade, in 1869, in memory of the 150 Aleuts killed by eating poisonous mussels in this vicinity in 1799. Variously written Deadman's, Dead- mans, and Deadman.
Deadman; riffle, on Fortymile creek, near the international boundary. Commemo- rative name given by the miners. Published by the Geological Survey in 1899.
Dead Pine; island, in Tlevak strait, Cordova bay, Alexander archipelago. Descrip- tive name, given by Nichols in 1881.
Dead Tree; bluff, in Mitchell bay, Kootsnahoo inlet, Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. Descriptive name, given by Meade in 1869.
Dead Tree; island, in Hanus bay, Peril strait, Alexander archipelago. Descriptive name, given by Moore in 1895.
Dease; creek, lake, and river of British Columbia. Named as early as 1867, and perhaps earlier, after Peter Warren Dease, of the Hudson Bay Company.
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Dease; inlet, on the Arctic coast of Alaska, near Point Barrow. Named by Thomas Simpson, in 1837, after his "worthy colleague," Peter Warren Dease.
Deceit; cape, on the southern shore of Kotzebue sound, Arctic ocean. Named Betrug (deceit) by Kotzebue in August 1816. He writes: "I had double reason to call it cape Deceit." Ile was deceived by its appearance, indi- eating a bay, which he found not to exist, and he found the natives expert cheats.
December; point, on Mitkof island, in southern part of Wrangell strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869. Lindenberg, in 1838, ealled it Zelonoi (green).
Deception, islands; see Near.
Deception; islet, in Kootznahoo inlet, Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
Deception; point, on Woewodski island, in Wrangell strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869. The mariner may be deceived as to which is the main channel.
Decision; cape, the southernmost point of Kuin island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Vancouver, in 1793 (II, 420), to commemorate his decision against the pretensions of De Fuca, De Fonte, and others to a prior knowledge of this region. In Russian called Rishénia and Razrishénia (decision).
Deep; bay, indenting the southern shore of Chichagof island, Peril strait, Alexander archipelago. Named Glubokoi (deep) by Vasilief in 1833.
Deep; bay, near Banner bay, on the northern shore of Atka, middle Aleutians. Called Glubokaia (deep) by Lutke about 1830. Not shown on any chart. Deep, bay; see Kelp.
Deep; inlet, about 5 miles from Sitka, in Baranof island, opening into Sitka sound. Named Glubokaia (deep) by Vasilief in 1809, on account of its great depth. It is Dorokhova (fool's) bay of Tebenkof, 1849.
Deep; lake, about 10 miles from Sitka, Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. Named Gloubokoi (deep) by Vasilief in 1809. Tebenkof calls it Redoubt lake. A fishing station at the lake's outlet was called The Redoubt. Erroneously given also as Clubokoi. Grewingk also calls it Der tiefe see. Has also been erroneously called Kluchev (springs) bay.
Deep; point, on the western bank of the Chilkat river, near its mouth. Named Glubokie (deep) by Lindenberg in 1838. This name is obsolete. Deep, river; see Klondike.
Deepwater; point, the northern point of entrance to Woewodski harbor, Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. In 1838, Zarembo made a sketch of Woe- wodski harbor and named its south point of entrance Glubokoi (deep water). On late charts this name is applied to the north point of entrance. Deer; creek, tributary to Anikovik river, near York, Seward peninsula. Name from Brooks, 1900.
Deer; island, in Ernest sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by Snow in 1886. Deer; island, southwest from Belkofski, on southern shore of Alaska peninsula. Named Oleny (reindeer) by the Russians, who derived the name from the Aleuts, whose name for reindeer, says Veniaminof, is Itkaiak. Lutke has Animak, and Billings Animok, for the Alent name.
Deer; islet, in Port Moller, northern coast of Alaska peninsula. So named by Dall in 1882. Apparently this is Kudobin peninsula of Lutke in 1828.
Deer; mountain, near Tongass narrows, on Revillagigedo island, Alexander archi- pelago. So named by Nichols in 1883. Has also been called Deer mountains.
Deer; point, on the western shore of Tamgas harbor, Annette island, Alexander archipelago. Named by the Coast Survey in 1886.
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De Groff; bay, in Krestof island, north of Sitka sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by Moore, in 1897, after a prominent merchant of Sitka.
Deitrick, river; see Dietrich.
Dejah, inlet; see Chilkoot and Taiya.
Dejah, pass; see Chilkoot.
Dejahssanke, harbor; see Taiyasanka.
Dejahssankessit, glacier; see Ferebee.
Dek. Indian word for creek. Used in the Copper river region. It is appended to the name, thus: Tatondek, Taton creek.
Delarof; harbor, in Unga island, Shumagin group. Apparently named by Tebenkof, in 1848, after Eustrate Ivanovich Delarof, a native of Greece, who was chief director of the Russian American colonies from about 1784 to July, 1791. Also written Delaroff and Delarovskoi. Generally spoken of as Unga harbor, and the village on its shores called Unga. Lutke says the native name of the village is Ougnagok.
Delarof; islands, at western end of the Andreanof group, middle Aleutians. The two islets, Skagul and Ogliuga, are called Delaroff islands by Lutke, who says the group consists of seven islands. They were named after the former superintendent at Kodiak.
Delgada; point, in Portilla channel, Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Punta Delgada (narrow or sharp point) by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779.
Del Monte; peak (2,482 feet high), on Lindenberg peninsula, Kupreanof island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Thomas in 1887.
Delome; creek, tributary to Garfield creek, from the west, Seward peninsula. Name from Brooks, 1900.
De Long; islands, in Foggy bay, at south end of Revillagigedo channel, Alexander archipelago. Named by the Coast Survey, in 1885, after Lieut. Com- mander George Washington De Long, U. S. N., of the exploring steamer Jeannette, who perished in the Lena delta in November, 1881.
De Long; islands, off the north coast of Siberia. Discovered by the Jeannette exploring expedition, in 1881, and named after its commander, De Long. De Long; peak (3,737 feet high), on Lindenberg peninsula, Kupreanof island, Alex- ander archipelago. Named by Thomas, in 1887, after Lieut. Commander George W. De Long, U. S. N.
Delta, creek; see Silok.
Delta; river, tributary to the Tanana river, from the south, near longitude 146°. So named by Allen in 1885. This and Silok ereek (Delta creek of Allen) are distinet streams, their mouths being about 22 miles apart. Errone- ously Delt on one chart.
Demarcation; point, on the Arctic coast, at the international boundary line. So named by Sir John Franklin, in 1826, as marking the boundary between British and Russian possessions. Has also been written Demarkation.
De Monti; bay, between Khantaak island and a peninsula on the eastern side of the entrance to Yakutat bay, southeastern Alaska. Named Bahia de Monti by Malaspina in 1791. La Perouse, in 1786, had called Yakutat bay or some part of it, not identifiable, Baie de Monti, after Lieutenant de Monti, first officer of the Astrolabe, who first landed and reconnoitered it. Mal- aspina applied La Perouse's name to the bay above deseribed. The Coast Pilot says: "This modified application has the advantage of preserving an historie name, and also of naming a part of the bay which otherwise would have required a new name."
Denbigh; cape, the southern point of entrance to Norton bay, on eastern shore of Norton sound. So named by Cook in 1778. Erroneously Dembigh.
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Dennison, fork, of South fork of Fortymile creek. Called Denison by Barnard (Fortymile sheet of Geological Survey) in 1898. Abercrombie has, also in 1898, Dennison fork of Fortymile creek. Apparently these are two spellings of one name.
Denslow; lake, tributary to the Chnitna river, near the head of Cook inlet. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1898.
Dent; mountain (5,057 feet high), on the eastern shore of Portland canal. Named by Pender in 1868.
Derbin; strait, separating Avatanak and Tigakla islands of the Krenitzin group, eastern Aleutians. Called Derbenskoi by Veniaminof. Lutke has Derbin and Derbinskoi. Perhaps the name is derived from Derábin or Deriabin or Derzhavin, who was massacred at Nulato in 1851.
Derby, cape; see Darby.
Desconocida; point, in Gulf of Esquibel, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Punta de la Desconocida (point of the unknown ) by Manrelle and Quadra in 1775-1779, whose surveys ended near this point.
Dese; creek, tributary to Grantley harbor, from the south, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Desengano, Puerto de; see Disenchantment.
Desert ( The). For 12 miles above Point Rothsay, at the month of the Stikine river, "the river valley is sandy and almost destitute of vegetation. This tract * * * has received the name of the Desert," probably from the prospectors and miners. (Coast Pilot, p. 109.) According to Ogden this is a misnomer.
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Desgraciada, islet; see Unlucky.
Deshka; river, tributary to the Sushitna river, from the north, about 35 miles above the mouth of the latter. Apparently a native name, from Muldrow, in 1898.
Deshu, village; sce Haines.
Destruction; point, on the northeastern shore of Security bay, Kuin island, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Meade, who in February, 1869, destroyed two Indian villages in Security bay.
Detached; rock, near Outer Spruce cave, near St. Paul, Kodiak. So named by the Coast Survey in 1869.
Derastation, volcano; see Pogromnoi.
Deviation; peak, on the mainland east of Kotzebue sound. So named by Beechey in 1827.
Devil; mountain, in northern part of Seward peninsula, southwest from Kotzebue sound. Named Teufelsberg by Kotzebue in Angust, 1816. It is Chortof (devil) mountain of Russian charts.
Deril; rocks, in Dixon entrance. Tebenkof, in 1848, shows a sunken danger called Devil bank. Later a United States Hydrographic Office chart shows similarly a danger called Devil ridge. The later charts abandon this name and show two sunken dangers, called, respectively, East Devil roek and West Devil rock. See East Devil and West Devil.
Devils Prongs. This appellation was applied by the Coast Survey, in 1869, to two mountain peaks near St. Panl, Kodiak. Elevation of the north peak, 2,057 feet. Also called Devil's mountains. Named by the Russians, in 1809, Chernieshef, a name not found in any Russian dietionary at my command, but which is very suggestive of the Black One.
Devils Thumb; a remarkable pinnacle, on the summit of a mountain on the main- land east of Frederick sound. So named by Meade, in 1869, according to whom it is 400 feet high. According to Nichols the shaft or thumb is 1,662 feet high; the elevation of the whole is 9,077 feet.
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Devine; cape, the southeastern point of Korovin island, Shumagin group. Named by Dall in 1880.
Dew; point, on the mainland, in Behm canal, near north end of Revillagigedo island. So named by the Coast Survey in 1891.
Dewey; anchorage, in the southern end of Etolin island, Clarence strait, Alexan- der archipelago. Named by Snow, in 1886, after Ensign Theodore Gibbs Dewey, U. S. N., a member of his party.
Dewey; creek, tributary to the Copper river, from the east, opposite the mouth of Tiekel river, near latitude 61° 10'. So named by Abercrombie, in 1898, after Admiral George Dewey, U. S. N.
Dewey; creek, tributary to Eureka creek, from the east, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Dewey; creek, tributary to Fox river, from the south, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Dewey; creek, tributary to Grantley harbor, from the north, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Dewey; creek, tributary to Nome river, from the east, in the Cape Nome mining region, Seward peninsula Local name published by the Coast Survey in 1900. Near by is Sampson creek and Schley creek.
Dewey; rock (30 feet high), in entrance to Cordova bay, Dixon entrance, Alexan- der archipelago. Named by Clover, in 1885, after Ensign T. G. Dewey, U. S. N., a member of his party.
Dexter; creek, tributary to Nome river, from the west, in the Cape Nome mining region, Seward peninsula. Prospectors' name, published in 1900.
Dexter; point, on the southern shore of Norton bay, Norton sound, Bering sea. Local proper name, published in 1900.
Dexter, post-office; see Cheenik.
Deyea, river; see Chilkoot.
Dezadeash; lake, back of the St. Elias range of mountains. Native name reported by Davidson as Tots-an-tee-ash and by E. J. Glave, in 1892, as Dassar-Dee- ash. Variously written Deza-de-ash, Dazadeash, etc. The above form, Dezadeash, has been adopted by the Canadian Board on Geographic Names. Dyak, bay; see Ugak.
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Diamond; island, in Mitchell bay, Kootznahoo inlet, Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
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Diamond; point, on the west end of San Juan Bautista island, Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Punta de Diamante (diamond point) by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779.
Diana; mountain, near Ward cove, in the western part of Revillagigedo island, Alexander archipelago. So named by the Coast Survey in 1886.
Diane, roads; see Tianna.
Dick; port, on the outer coast of Kenai peninsula. Named Dick's harbor by Port- lock in 1786. Port Dick of the Russians.
Dickason; mountain, on the southern bank of the Skwentna river, near longitude 152°. Named, in 1898, by Post, of the Geological Survey, after Col. L. T. Dickason. Erroneously Dickerson.
Dickens; creek, tributary to Nome river, from the east, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Dickens; point, on the eastern shore of Portland canal. Named by Pender in 1868. Dierovatie, point; see Holes.
Dietrich; river, tributary to Middle fork of the Koyukuk, near its source. Pub- lished, in 1899, by the Geological Survey with the spelling Deitrick; here changed to Dietrich.
Digges's, sound; see Disenchantment.
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Dikoi, island; see Wild.
Diomede; a group of three islands, in Bering strait, known as the Big Diomede, Little Diomede, and Fairway rock. They, or one of them, appear to have been first discovered by Bering, August 16, 1728, and named by him the island of the holy martyr Diomede. August 16 is St. Diomede's day of the church calendar. It also bore on early maps the name of St. Deme- trius. August 14 is St. Demetrius' day of the church calendar. It is possible that this name was applied by Bering, but usage has established Diomede. Michael Gvozdef, surveyor, also explored in Bering strait, in 1730, and after him the islands have been called by the Russians Gvozdef islands. Thus the islands have been called Diomede, St. Diamed, St. Diomede, St. Diomed, Diomedis, St. Deomid, S. Dimitre, Gwozdeff, and Gwosdew; doubtless several other forms have also been used.
Dirt; glacier, near Muir inlet, Glacier bay, southeastern Alaska. Descriptive namne, given by Reid in 1892. Dirt, glacier; see Mud.
Discovery; creek, tributary to Flambean river, from the west, Seward peninsula. So called in the Cape Nome report of 1899, where it is shown as debouch- ing in Port Safety. On a late map called Seattle or Discovery.
Discovery; creek, tributary to Birch creek, from the south, near latitude 66°. Prospectors' name, published by the Coast Survey in 1898.
Discovery; fork, of American creek, in the Eagle mining region. Prospectors' name, published by the Geological Survey in 1899.
Discovery; rock, in Chiniak bay, near St. Paul harbor, Kodiak. Named Atkritoi (discovery) by Russian naval officers in 1808-1810.
Disenchantment; bay, at the head of Yakutat bay. Named Puerto del Desengaño by Malaspina in July, 1791, who, looking for a northeast passage, com- memorated, by this name, his failure to find it here. This name was not published until 1802, and meanwhile Vancouver had named it Digges's sound. Malaspina's Spanish name has been rendered by Disenchantment in English and Razuvirenie in Russian. Recent additions to our knowl- edge of this region require some modification in the application of the names. This name appears to have been applied by Malaspina to the head of Yakutat bay, while to the ice encumbered arm stretching eastward and southeastward was given the name Bahia de las Bancas (bay of shoals). The water is, however, very deep, more than 120 fathoms, and hence the name may have been applied with reference to the floating ice as suggested by Dall. This name appears to have never come into use. Perhaps our improved knowledge will revive it. Vancouver's name Beerings Bay is, on his chart, applied to this part of Yakutat bay. Tebenkof has the name Ferrer applied to the entrance of this bay, and says it was given by Malas- pina, in 1791, after his first mate Ferrer.
Disraeli; mountains (5,000 feet high), near the head of Portland canal. Named by Pender in 1868.
Distant, island, Peril strait; see Otstoia.
Distant, island, Yakutat bay; see Knight.
Distant, point, St. George island; see Dalnoi.
Distant; point, the southern point of entrance to Hood bay, Admiralty island, Chatham strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
Distin; mountain (2,300 feet high), at head of Snake river, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Distin; peak, on the north bank of Happy river, near latitude 62º. So named by Post in 1998.
Divide; creek, tributary to Sixmile creek, Kenai peninsula. Local name, published by the Geological Survey in 1899.
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Divide; island, in Shakan bay, Sumner strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Helm in 1886; it divides an unnamed bay into two parts.
Divide; peak, on the mainland, east of Frederick sound and near Patterson glacier. Named Divide (peak?) by the Coast Survey in 1888. (See Coast and Geodetic Survey chart 705.)
Divide; point, separating Herendeen bay from Port Moller, Alaska peninsula. So named by the Fish Commission in 1890.
Dix; point, the northern point of entrance to American bay, Kaigani strait, Alex- ander archipelago. Named by Dall, in 1882, after Lieut. Timothy Dix Bolles, U. S. N. Also named Graham by Sheldon Jackson.
Dixon; creek, tributary to the Koksuktapaga river, from the north, Seward penin- sula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Dixon; harbor, on the mainland coast a little north of Cross sound. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1889.
Dixon; mountain (4,800 feet high), near the head of Yakutat bay, southeastern Alaska. Named by Russell, in 1890, presumably after Capt. George Dixon, who, in 1787, made the first sketch of Port Mulgrave.
Dixon Entrance; a broad opeu sound or strait, between the Columbian and Alexan- der archipelagoes, through which passes the southern boundary line between British Columbia and Alaska. It has been variously called an inlet, channel, strait, sound, and entrance. Usage seems to have settled upon the above name. Dixon Entrance was discovered by the Spaniards, in 1774, and called Entrada de Perez. Dixon, in 1787, visited it and named it, after himself, Dixon's straits, the name being applied to the waters east and north of Queen Charlotte islands. Meares at about the same time named it Douglass entrance, after Capt. William Douglass (or Douglas) who commanded his consort ship the packet-boat Iphigenia (Nubiana). To its northeastern part he applied the name Buecleugh sound, which he also spelled Bucclugh. The Russians have called it Granitsa (boundary) strait, whence we find Dixon entrance or Granitsa channel and Graenz strasse. Tebenkof, using the native name, has Kaigani strait.
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