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Harris; point, the northern point of entrance to Port Malmesbury, Kuin island, Chatham strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Vancouver in 1794. By transcription into Russian letters, an error in lettering, and a retranscription into English, this has appeared on some charts as Garns. Harrisburg, city, harbor, etc .; see Juneau.
Harrison; bay, on the Arctic coast, near mouth of Colville river, east of Point Bar- row. So named by Dease and Simpson, in 1837, in honor of the deputy governor of the Hudson Bay Company.
Harrison; mountain (6,955 feet high), on the mainland, near Holkham bay, Stephens passage, Alexander archipelago. So named by Mansfield, in 1889, after President Benjamin Harrison.
Harrison; point, on the western shore of Portland canal, southeastern Alaska. So called by the Coast Survey. This is Leading point of British Admiralty chart 2431 (1865-1888).
Harrison, river; see Alsek.
Harry Saddle; mountain (2,086 feet high), just north of Cape Fox, Dixon entrance. Apparently so named by Meade in 1869.
Hartford; range of mountains, on the mainland, north of Farragut bay, southeast- ern Alaska. Named by Thomas, in 1887, after Admiral Farragut's flag- ship.
Hartman; river, tributary to the headwaters of the Kuskokwim river. So named by Spurr, in 1898, after George Hartman, a member of his party.
Hartt; point, on Dall island, Howkan strait, Cordova bay, Alexander archipelago. So named by Sheldon Jackson, in 1880.
Harvard; glacier, tributary to the head of College fiord, Port Wells, Prince William sound. So named by the Harriman Expedition in 1899.
Harvester; island, near or in Uyak anchorage, Uyak bay, northern coast of Kodiak. So named after the bark Harvester and name published in 1899.
Hassler; harbor, indenting the northeastern shore of Annette island, Revillagigedo channel, Alexander archipelago. Surveyed, and named, by Nichols in the Coast Survey steamer Hassler, in 1882. -
Hassler; island, in Behm canal, on the northwestern shore of Revillagigedo island, Alexander archipelago. Named by the Coast Survey, in 1891, after its surveying steamer Hassler.
Hassler, island. It was supposed, in 1882, that Carroll inlet or arm extended entirely across Revillagigedo island, cutting it in two. The southern part was then named Hassler. The name is, however, inapplicable, there being no such island.
Hassler; passage, separating Hassler island from Revillagigedo island, Alexander archipelago. So named by the Coast Survey in 1891.
Hassler; point, the northern point of entrance to North bay, Tlevak strait, Dall island, Alexander archipelago. Named by Dall, in 1882, after the Coast Survey steamer Hassler, which was in this vicinity on a surveying cruise in 1881.
Hassler; reef (10 feet ont at low water), 5 miles south of the Perey islands and in the southern entrance to Clarence strait, Alexander archipelago. Named after the Coast Survey steamer Hassler by Nichols, in 1883, who says (Coast. Pilot, p. 74), "probably identical with Brundige Rock." And again (p. 85), "This is without doubt the reef reported by Captain Brundige, though his bearings would not so confirm it." See Brundige.
Hastings; creek, debouching near Cape Nome, in the Cape Nome mining region, Seward peninsula. Local name published in 1900.
Hat; mountain, on Wales island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1888.
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Hatan, cape; see Kovrizhka.
Hatchet; point, on the eastern shore of Yakutat bay, southeastern Alaska. Called Topor (hatchet) by Tebenkof in 1849. Also has been written Tapor.
Hattie; island, in Portland canal, in latitude 55° 19'. So named by the Coast Sur- vey in 1891.
Hawaii; cape, the southeastern point of Wrangell island, Arctic ocean. Seen for the first time, August 16, 1867, by Capt. Thomas Long, of the American whaling bark Nile, and by him named Hawaii.
Hawk; inlet, indenting the northwestern shore of Admiralty island; Chatham strait, Alexander archipelago. Name published in the Coast Pilot (1883, p. 182). Hawk, island; see Agnligik.
Hawkins; island, in the entrance to Prince William sound. Named Hawkins's by Vancouver in 1794. Has also been printed Hawkin.
Hawley, island; see Boidarkin.
Hawthorne; peak (4,021 feet high), between Junean and Taku inlet, southeastern Alaska. So named by Mansfiekl in 1890.
Hay; islet, on the southeastern edge of Sandman reefs, northeast of Sannak. So called by the Fish Commission in 1888.
Hayden; glacier, tributary to Malaspina glacier, northwest of Yakutat bay, in the St. Elias alps, southeastern Alaska. Named by Russell, in 1890, after Prof. Ferdinand Vandiveer Hayden, founder and long director of the United States Geological Survey of the Territories.
Hayden, port; see Heiden.
Hayes; glacier, at the source of Hayes river, northwest of Cook inlet. So named by Spurr and Post, in 1898, after Dr. Charles Willard Hayes, of the United States Geological Survey.
Hayes; mountain (about 14,000 feet high), near latitude 63º 30' and longitude 147º. So named by Peters and Brooks, in 1898, after Dr. C. Willard Hayes, of the United States Geological Survey.
Hayes; point, the northeastern point of entrance to Peril strait, Chatham strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by United States naval officers, in 1880, presumably after President Rutherford Birchard Hayes.
Hayes; river, tributary to the Skwentna, from the south, northwest of Cook inlet. So named by Spurr and Post, in 1898, after Dr. C. Willard Hayes, of the United States Geological Survey.
Haystack; island (450 feet high), one of the Proctor group, off the south western shore of Wales island, at southern entrance to Tongass passage, Alexander archipelago. Descriptive name, given by Nichols in 1888.
Haystacks; a group of five large and a number of small rocks, extending about 2 miles southerly from Andronica island, Shumagin group. Name published by Dall in 1875.
Hayward; point, the northernmost point of Partofshikof island, at junction of Sukoi inlet and Neva strait, Alexander archipelago. So called by Dall (Coast Pilot, 1883, p. 155). On British Admiralty chart 2337 and Coast Survey chart 727 the name is erroneously applied to the north end of Kruzof island.
Hayward; strait, separating Krestof and Kruzof islands and uniting Krestof and Sitka sounds, Alexander archipelago. This is recent Coast Survey usage. The name Hayward was given by Portlock, in 1787, to a body of water which on late Coast Survey charts bears three names, viz, Sonhoi inlet, Krestof sound, and Hayward strait, i. e., to the waters bathing the eastern shore of Kruzof island and uniting Salisbury and Sitka sounds. Portlock named his Hayward strait after his mate, who was the first white man to
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pass through it and thus establish the insularity of Kruzof island. The Russians called it Sukoi (dry), variously written Soukhoi, Soukoi, etc., and erroneously Souhoi.
Hazel; creek, tributary to Nome river, from the north, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Hazen; bay, northeast of Nunivak island, Bering sea. So named by Nelson in December, 1879, after Gen. William Babcock Hazen, Chief Signal Officer, U. S. A.
Hazen; point, in the eastern part of Izembek bay, Alaska peninsula. So named by the Fish Commission in 1888.
Hazy; group of islands, south of Cape Ommaney and west of Coronation island, Alexander archipelago. So named by early English fur traders in the eighteenth century. La Perouse, 1786, called them Isles de la Croyere. In Galiano's atlas, 1802, they are called Los Hermanos (the brothers). The Russians called them Tumannoi (foggy).
Head; cape, the southern point of Afognak island, Kodiak group. Called Golova (head) by the Russian-American Company in 1849. Apparently identical with Zhila (lode) point of Murashef in 1839-40.
Head, mountain; see Tyee.
Headland, island; see Sebree.
Heald; point, the western point of entrance to Yarboro inlet, on the Arctic coast, east of the mouth of the Colville river. So named by Franklin in 1826.
Healy; rock, in Whitewater bay, Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Glass in 1881.
Heart; mountain, on the north bank of the Yukon, a little above the mouth of the Melozi river. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1898.
Heceta; island, on the western border of Prince of Wales archipelago. Named by Dall, in 1879, after Don Bruno Heceta, a Spaniard, who, in the Santiago, explored and surveyed hereabouts in 1775.
Heesman, point; see Hiesman.
Heiden; canyon, in upper part of Lowe river, east of Port Valdes. So named by Abercrombie, in 1898, after Corp. Robert Heiden, a member of his party. Erroneously Hyden.
Heiden; port or bay, indenting the northern shore of Alaska peninsula, north of Chignik bay. Named Heidena (Heiden's) by Lutke, in 1828, after Count Heiden. In French, Lutke wrote it Heyden and Krusenstern wrote it Hayden. Has also been written Haiden.
Helen; peak (3,675 feet high), in the northern part of Etolin island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Snow in 1886.
Helikoff, strait; see Shelikof.
Hell Gate; rapids, in the Klutina river, above Copper Center. Prospectors' name. in use in 1898. Used by prospectors, during season of 1898, to denote the extreme rough waters on the Klutina above Copper Center.
Hells Acre; a place of violent tidal currents and rough water in Kootznahoo inlet. Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869. Helm; bay, in Cleveland peninsula, opening into Behm canal, Alexander archi- pelago. So named by Snow, in 1886, after Lieut. James Meredith Helin, U. S. N., a member of his party.
Helm; point, the southernmost point of Coronation island, Alexander archipelago. Named by Snow, in 1886, after Lieut. James M. Helm, U. S. N., of his party.
Helm; rock, off Point Baker, Sumner strait, Alexander archipelago. Named after Lieut. J. M. Helm, U. S. N., who surveyed this region in 1886.
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Helmick; mountain (about 2,000 feet high), near the coast and east of Kuskokwim bay, western Alaska. Named by Post, of the Geological Survey, in 1898, after the Moravian missionary, Rev. Benjamin Helmick.
Hemlock; island (peninsula at low water), in Port Chester, Annette island, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883.
Hemlock; point, in Kootznahoo inlet, Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
Henderson; island, near the western point of Korovin island, Shumagin group. Named by Dall in 1872.
Hendrickson; mountain (4,430 feet high), in the St. Elias alps, southeastern Alaska. Named by Russell, in 1890, after the Swedish missionary, Rev. Karl Johan Hendrickson. Erroneously Hendriksen, Hendricksen, etc.
Hennig; sunken rock, west of Sannak island. Named by Dall, in 1880, after Captain E. Hennig. Perhaps Aleks rock of Coast Survey chart 8800 is identical with this one.
Henrietta; island, in the Arctic ocean, north of the New Siberian islands. Discov- ered and so named by De Long in 1881.
Henry; peak (3,386 feet high), on the mainland, near Thomas bay, southeastern Alaska. Named by Thomas, in 1887, after Prof. Joseph Henry, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
Hepburn; point, on the northwestern shore of Admiralty island, Chatham strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Homfray, in 1867, after James Hep- burn, of Victoria, Vancouver island, long a naturalist and explorer in this region, and who died about 1866.
Herald; island (856 feet high), east of Wrangell island, Arctic ocean. Discovered and landed upon in July, 1849, by Captain Kellett, of H. M. S. Herald and named by him after his ship.
Herbert; glacier, on the mainland, just south of Eagle glacier, southeastern Alaska. Named by Mansfield, in 1890, after Hon. Hilary A. Herbert, Secretary of the Navy.
Herbert; volcanic island (5,291 feet high), one of the group of islands of the Four Mountains, eastern Aleutians. So named by officers of the U. S. S. Concord, in 1894, after Hon. Hilary Abner Herbert, Secretary of the Navy. This may be the island Tshugidi of Billings, 1791, and variously called since then Chuginok, Chaguliak, Tchegoulak, etc. See Four Mountains islands.
Herendeen; bay, indenting the northern shore of Alaska peninsula, near or in Port Moller. The bay was first explored and sketched by Capt. E. P. Herendeen, in about 1881, and named for him by the Coast Survey.
Herendeen; island, forming the northern side of Northwest harbor, Little Koniuji island, Shumagin group. So named by Dall, in 1874, after Capt. Edward Perry Herendeen, sailing master of the Coast Survey schooner Yukon, 1873-74 and 1880.
Hermogenes, cape; see Chiniak.
Herring; bay, indenting the southern shore of Admiralty island, Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. Named Seldovaia (herring) by the Russians.
Herring, cove; see Salmon.
Herring; islets, at entrance to Tutka bay, Kachemak bay, Cook inlet. So named by Dall in 1880.
Herschel; island (about 500 feet high), on the Arctic coast, near the international boundary line. So named by Franklin in 1826. Has sometimes been written Hershel.
Hery, point; see Hey.
Herzfels, island; see Alaid.
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Hesketh; island, on the southern shore of Kachemak bay, Cook inlet. Named by Dall, in 1880, after Sir Thomas Hesketh, who in his yacht, the Lancashire Witch, visited Cook inlet that year.
Hess; creek, tributary to the Yukon, from the east, near Rampart city. Raymond, 1869, calls it Yokuchargut (Yoku-kakat) or Whymper. Dall calls it Yukutzchárkat, and says Captain Ketchum called it Whymper, after his friend and companion. On recent maps called Hess creek.
Hessa; inlet, in Prince of Wales island, opening into Cordova bay, Alexander archi- pelago. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1899.
Hetta; inlet and lake, in the southwestern part of Prince of Wales island, Alex- ander archipelago. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1899.
Hey; point, on the northern shore of Controller bay, Gulf of Alaska. Named by Vancouver in 1794. Erroneously Hery.
Hibahibgik; pinnacle rock, off Scotch Cap, in Unimak pass. Native name from Veniaminof. Lutke calls it Ounga.
Hicks; creek, tributary to the Matanuska river, from the north, near latitude 62º. So named by Glenn, in 1898, after H. H. Hicks, guide of his expedition.
Hicks; point, on Mitkof island, Wrangell strait, Alexander archipelago. Named by Meade, in 1869, after a Mr. Hicks, pilot and trader of the Hudson Bay Company, who piloted the U. S. S. Saginaw on her first trip in Alaskan waters in 1868-69.
Hid; reef, in Nichols passage, off Canoe cove, western side Annette island, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883.
Hidden; glacier, tributary to Russell fiord, from the east, near Yakutat bay, south- eastern Alaska. So named by Russell, in 1891, who only obtained glimpses of it as he passed.
Hidden; inlet, in the mainland north of Pearse island, southeastern Alaska. Descriptive name, given by the Coast Survey in 1891.
Hidden; island, at the northern entrance to Dry strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Thomas in 1887.
Hiesman; point, on the southwestern shore of Chichagof island, Alexander archi- pelago. So called by Tebenkof in 1849. Erroneously Heèsman and Heis- man.
Higgins; point, the westernmost point of Revillagigedo island, Alexander archi- pelago. Named by Vancouver, in 1793, after "Senr. Higgins de Vallenar, President of Chili." Higgins was an Irishman from Ballenagh, Ireland, and spelled his name O'Higgins.
High; island, between Korovin and Popof islands, Shumagin group. Named Viesokoi (high) by Tebenkof, 1849. Has also been written Vesoki and Visokoi.
High; island, in the entrance to Kasaan bay, Clarence strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Dall in 1880.
High; island, in the entrance to Womens bay, Chiniak bay, Kodiak. Named Viesokoi (high) by Russian naval officers in 1808-1810.
High; island, one of the Walrus island group, in northern part of Bristol bay. So called by the Fish Commission in 1890. Apparently identical with Ingekvak of Sarichef in 1826.
High; islet, near Kita island, in Sitka sound, Alexander archipelago. Named Viesokoi (high) by Vasilief in 1809.
High; mountain (2,540 feet high), in California ridge, Gravina island, Alexander archipelago. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1886.
High; mountain, in Peninsula ridge, on the mainland, east of Revillagigedo chan- nel, southeastern Alaska. So named by Nichols in 1883.
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High; point, between Port Tongass and Nakat inlet, southeastern Alaska. So named by Nichols in 1883.
High; point. on Dall island, Tlevak strait, Cordova bay, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1881.
Iligh, point, on left bank of the Chilkat river, about 10 miles above its mouth. Named Viesokie (high) by Lindenberg in 1838. The name is obsolete. The place seems to be identical with Chilkat peak (4,000 feet high) of United States Hydrographic chart 883.
High; rock (123 feet high), near the easternmost point of Chugul island, eastern Aleutians. So called, apparently, by the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition in 1855.
High; rock, off the southeastern coast of Amukta island, eastern Aleutians. So called by the North Pacific Exploring Expedition in 1855.
High; rock, off the southwestern end of Near island, Chiniak bay, Kodiak. Named Viesokoi (high) by the early Russians. It may be identical with Inner Humpback ; see Inner Humpback.
Highfield; anchorage, off the north end of Wrangell island, Alexander archipelago. Surveyed, in 1862, by F. O. Simpson, master H. M. S. Derastation, and by him called Anchorage off Point Highfield. Meade, 1869, calls it Point Highfield harbor, while the Hudson Bay traders called it Labouchere bay or anchorage, after the steamer Labouchere.
Highfield; point, the northernmost point of Wrangell island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Vancouver in 1793.
Highland; point, on the mainland on the northern shore of Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. Descriptive name given by Meade in 1869.
High Rock, Sitka sound ; see Viesoki.
Highwater; islet, in Neva strait, near St. John Baptist bay, Alexander archipel- ago. So named by Coghlan in 1884. At low water it is not an inlet. Hijosa, Isla de ; see Middleton.
Hilda; creek, tributary to North fork of Fortymile creek, from the east. Pros- pectors' name, from Barnard in 1898.
Hilda; point, on the southern shore of Douglas island, Stephens passage, Alexander archipelago. So called by the Coast Survey in 1890. .
Hilgard; mountain (1,500 feet high), near Sanborn harbor, Nagai island, Shumagin group. So called by Dall, in 1872, after Julius Erasmus Hilgard, after- wards Superintendent of the Coast Survey.
Hill; island, at entrance to Portlock harbor, Chichagof island, Alexander archipel- ago. Named Hills by Portlock in 1787.
Hill, islets; see MeFarland.
Hinchinbrook; cape, the southwestern point of Hinchinbrook island, Prince William sound. Named, in 1778, by Cook who spells it Hinchingbroke in his text and Hinchinbrook on his chart. This name, with several varia- tions of spelling, was used by Dixon, Meares, Portlock, and Vancouver. Tehenkof calls it Morskoi (ocean) cape.
Hinchinbrook; island, in Prince William sound. So called by Vancouver in 1794. It is Rose island of Meares and Portlock, 1787-88, and Isla de la Magdalena of the Spaniards in 1791. Tebenkof uses the native name Khtagaliuk or Khta-aluk, according to Petrof, while an old Russian chart of 1802 has Tkhalka, which has a manuscript French rendering of Tchalka. Aber- crombie, in 1898, calls it Nuckek island.
Hindasetukre, village; see Gan-te-gas-tak-heh.
Hines; glacial stream, debouching immediately west of the western mouth of the Alsek river, southeastern Alaska. So called by Tebenkof in 1849. Appar- ently a native word, pronounced He-nes.
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Hini. An Indian word meaning river, in use in southeastern Alaska. It is appended to the names of rivers, as Klehini, Krotahini, etc.
Hitchcock; range of mountains, between Marvine and Seward glaciers, St. Elias alps, southeastern Alaska. So named by Russell, in 1890, "in acknowl- edgment of the services to science rendered by the first State geologist of Massachusetts."
Il'lit-tu-yuh, bay; see Litnya.
Hobart; bay, indenting the mamland coast, Frederick sound, Alexander archipel- ago. So named by Mansfield in 1889.
Hobart; point, on the mainland coast, Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by Vancouver in 1794. Has also been called Gastineau point.
Hobron; port, indenting the northeastern shore of Sitkalidak island, near Kodiak. It is "a snug harbor on the north side of Sitkalidak Island, in the second deep bay coming from seaward." Apparently so named by Petrof, in 1887 or 1888, who at that time established here a fishing station for the Alaska Coast Fishery Company and became its manager. Lisianski, 1805, locates a village, called Fugitire, at or near this place.
Hobson; creek, tributary to Nome river, from the north, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Hockley; hills, east of Kotzebue sound and north of Selawik lake. Apparently so named by English naval officers during the Franklin search expedi- tions, 1849-1854.
Hoffnung, point; see Hope.
Hog; island (300 feet high), near Hot Springs bay, Sitka sound, Alexander archi- pelago. Named Svinoi (hog) by Vasilief in 1809.
Hog; island, west of Amaknak island, in Captains bay, Unalaska. Called Swinoi (hog) by Tebenkof, 1849. Its native name as given by Sarichef, 1792, is Uknodok, and by Veniaminof, Uknadak. Lukte calls it Ouknadok. Veniaminof records that in olden time an Alent village existed here and that a fight occurred between the Unalaskans and Alents from Unimak, in which the latter were exterminated. Hogs were placed on this island by the Russians, whence the name.
Hog; roeks, near the southern end of Revillagigedo island, Revillagigedo channel, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883. Erroneously Frog rocks on some charts.
Hogan; island, at the entrance to Portlock harbor, Chichagof island, Alexander archipelago. Named Hogans by Portlock on his sketch of Portlock har- bor, made in August, 1787, and published in his Voyage, p. 258. On his general chart it is called Vincent island.
Hogatza; river, tributary to the Koyukuk, from the north, near longitude 156°. Native name, reported by Allen, in 1885, as Togatzakakat. See Kakat. This may be the same river as the one called Hokachatna and Hoku- · chatna. Has also appeared as Hogatiakakat.
Hogback; hill (300 feet high), near the shore of Pastol bay, Norton sound. Named Hog Baek by the Coast Survey in 1898.
Hogback; small glacier, a few miles east of Valdes, Prince William sound. So named by Abercrombie in 1898.
Hoggatt; bay, on the southeastern shore of Baranof island, Chatham strait, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Moore, in 1895, after Ensign Wilford Bacon Hoggatt, U. S. N., a member of his party. Erroneously Hoggat. Hohonilla, mountain; see Totanilla. Hokachatna, river; see Hogatza.
Hokotena; river, tributary to the Koyukuk, from the north, near longitude 149°. Native name, published by the Coast Survey in 1899.
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Ho-ku-chat-na, river; see Hogatza.
Holden; point, on Dall island, opposite Howkan village, Cordova bay, Alexander archipelago. So named by Sheldon Jackson in 1880.
Hole-in-the-Wall; small cove, in the northwestern part of Prince of Wales island, opening into Sumner strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Helm in 1886.
Holes; point, on the southern shore of Kittiwake island, Kodiak group. Named Dierovatie (full of holes) by Murashef in 1839-40.
Holiday, island; see Praznik.
Holikitsak. The Eleventh Census, 1890 (p. 165), records a native village of this name in the Yukon enumerating district with a population of 114. I have not discovered its location.
Holiknuk, river; see Chulitna.
Holitno, river; see Chulitna.
Holkham; bay, indenting the mainland and opening into Stephens passage, sonth- eastern Alaska. So named by Vancouver in 1794.
Hollings, cape, Kodiak; see Narrow.
Holooutna, river; see Kowak.
Holtkagelia, mountain; see Totanilla.
Holtz; open bay, indenting the northern shore of Attu island, just west of Chicha- gof harbor, western Alentians. Lutke calls this Goltsovaia bay. Perhaps the name comes from the German word holtz (wood). It has also appeared as Goltzeb and even Gotzeb.
Holy Cross; Jesnit mission school, on the northern bank of the Yukon, abont 25 miles below Anvik, at or near Koserefski, established in 1886.
Holyoke; creek, tributary to Niukluk river, from the west, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Homer; post-office, in Coal bay, Kachemak bay, Cook inlet, established in Novem- ber, 1895.
Homestake; creek, tributary to the Kruzgamepa river, from the west, Seward peninsula. Prospectors' name from Barnard, 1900.
Honey; creek, tributary to Penny river, from the east, in the Cape Nome mining region, Seward peninsula. Prospectors' name, published in 1900.
Hoochinoo, archipelago, village, etc .; see Kootznahoo.
Hoochitna. Allen, 1885, reports this to be the Indian name of the main stream of the Koyukuk river at its source. Name found only in his text (p. 100), where it is written Hoochítna.
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