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Hood; bay, indenting the western shore of Admiralty island, Chatham strait, Alex- ander archipelago. So called by Vancouver in 1794. There has been confusion of names and geographical representation in this vicinity. The latest Coast Survey chart available calls this bay Hootz (from Khutz or Khudz, meaning bear).
Hood; point, at the southern end of Lindenberg peninsula, Duncan canal, Alexander archipelago. So named by Vancouver, in 1793, after Admiral Alexander Arthur Hood, R. N., afterwards Lord Bridport.
Hood; point, on the northeastern shore of Killisnoo island, Chatham strait, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
Hoof; hill, in Tyndall glacier, near Mount St. Elias. So called by Topham in the Alpine Journal (vol. 14), 1889.
Hook; point, on the western shore of Portage bay, Kupreanof island, Alexander archipelago. Presumably so named by Nichols in 1882.
Hooniah; harbor, in Port Frederick, Chichagof island, Iey strait, Alexander archi- pelago. Native name meaning cold lake and variously spelled Hooniah, Hoonyah, etc. Has also been called Port Frederick harbor.
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Hooniah; hot or warm springs, on the northern shore of Tenakee inlet, Chichagof island, Alexander archipelago. So called by Nichols in the Coast Pilot (1891, p. 163).
Hooniah; sound, indenting the southern shore of Chichagof island, Alexander archipelago. Name derived from a resident tribe of Indians, and variously spelled Hoonah, Hoonjah, Huna. The Sitka Indians are said to call it Shekak.
Hooniah, village; see Kantukan.
Hoonyah, island; see Chichagof.
Hooper; bay, in the Yukon delta.
Visited and named by Nelson in December, 1878, after Capt. Calvin Leighton Hooper, of the United States Revenue Marine, well known for his investigations in Bering sea and the Arctic ocean.
Hooper; mountains, along the Arctic coast, between Cape Lisburne and Point Bar- row. So named by Petrof, in 1880, after Capt. C. L. Hooper, United States Revenue Marine. Apparently identical with the Meade river mountains of Ray in 1885.
Hoorts; mountain (2,077 feet high), east of Yakutat bay, southeastern Alaska. So called by MeGrath in 1893.
Hoosier; creek, tributary to Minook creek, from the east. Prospectors' name, pub- lished by the Coast Survey in 1898.
Hoosnot, archipelago, ete .; see Kootznaloo.
Hootalinqua, river; see Teslin.
Hootchy-eye, lakes; see Hutshi.
Hootz, bay; see Hood.
Hope; mining camp, at mouth of Resurrection creek, Turnagain arm, Cook inlet. Called Hope City by the prospectors.
Hope; point, on the Aretic coast, about 30 miles to the southward of Cape Lisburne. So named by Beechey in August, 1826, in compliment to Sir William Johnstone Hope. Called Hoffnung (hope) by German map makers, and Golofnin and Golovin by the Russians.
Horace; mountain, on headwaters of the Koyukuk river, near longitude 149°. Prospectors' name, reported by Schrader in 1899.
Horboon, rock; see Humpback.
Horboon vnutrennie; see Inner Humpback.
Horn; cape, near the entrance to Falmouth harbor, Nagai island, Shumagin group. Named by the fishermen prior to 1871.
Horn; cliffs (1,800 feet high), on the mainland, opposite northern entrance to Wrangell strait, Alexander archipelago. So called in the Coast Pilot (1883, p. 127).
Horn; island, the largest of the Ball group, Sitka sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by United States naval officers in 1880. It was named Rogova or Rokhova (from Rog, horn) by Vasilief in 1809. Has also been printed Horney and Morne.
Horn; mountain (2,929 feet high), just back of Horn cliffs. So called by Thomas in 1887.
Horn; point, the southern point of entrance to Port Etches, Prince William sound. So named by Portlock in 1787.
Horoshi pogodi, cape and mountain; see Fairweather.
Horse; island, west of Douglas island, Stephens passage, Alexander archipelago. Apparently so named by Mansfield in 1890.
Horse; shoal, near Horse island, Stephens passage, Alexander archipelago. Named by Mansfield in 1890.
Horton; creek, tributary to headwaters of the Fox river, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
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Hose; point, on the mainland, the north point of entrance to Fitzgibbon cove, Behm canal, southeastern Alaska. Named by the Coast Survey in 1891. Hostage; point, in Wrangell harbor, Alexander archipelago. Named Amanat ( hostage) by Zarembo in 1834. Zarembo's sketch was published on Rus- sian Hydrographie chart 1396 in 1848. Called Amanat point on United States Hydrographie chart 225.
Hot; springs, on Hot Springs bay, Sitka sound, Alexander archipelago. Name from the Russians.
Hot; springs, 20 miles northwest of Katmai, Alaska peninsula. Reported by Spurr and Post, of the Geological Survey, in 1898.
Hotham; inlet, east of Kotzelme sound, Arctic ocean. Named by Beechey, in 1826, "in compliment to the lon. Sir Henry Hotham, K. C. B., one of the lords of the Admiralty."
Hot Springs; small bay, near Sitka sound, on the western shore of Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. Named Kluchef or Kluchevoi (hot spring) by Vasilief, in 1809, on account of the warm springs there. On British Admiralty chart 2337 this name, called Klucher and translated Marsh, is applied to the southwest end of Deep lake, and from this we have, on Coast Survey chart 8240 (ed. of 1898), one end of Deep lake named Marsh bay.
Hotspur; island, between Annette and Duke islands, Gravina group, Alexander archipelago. Presumably so named by local pilots.
Houchnou, archipelago; see Kootznahoo.
Houghton; port, indenting the mainland, Frederick sound, southeastern Alaska. So named by Vancouver in 1794.
Hound; island, in the northern part of Kekn strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Moore in 1892. Erroneously Round island.
Hourigan; point, the southern point of entrance to Band cove, Kuin island, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Glass in 1881.
House; island, in Revillagigedo channel, between Foggy bay and Boca de Quadra, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883.
House; mountain, in California ridge, Gravina island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883.
House; mountain, on left bank of the Matannska river, about 35 miles from Knik arm of Cook inlet. Local name, published in 1899.
House; peak (6,001 feet high), on the mainland, east of Frederick sound, south- eastern Alaska. So named by Thomas in 1887.
Howard; mountain (2,340 feet high), northwest of Port McArthur, Kuiu island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Helm in 1886.
Howard; point, on the mainland, near south end of Lynn canal, Alexander archi- pelago. Named by Mansfield, in 1890, after Ensign William Lauriston Howard, U. S. N., a member of his party.
Howe; point, on the southern shore of Mitkof island, Sumner strait, Alexander archipelago. Named by Vancouver in 1793. Erroneously Hove.
Howkan; narrow strait, between Dall island and Long island, west of Cordova bay, Dixon entrance. The narrowest part of the strait is called Howkan nar- rows. Has been written Howcan. Native word, published by the Coast Survey in 1883.
Howkan; reef, in llowkan narrows, immediately in front of Howkan village. Named by Nichols in 1881. Has also been written How-kan.
Howkan; village of Haida Indians on Long island, Tongass narrows, Cordova bay, Alexander archipelago. At this village is the Jackson (Presbyterian) mission and also the post-office Jackson.
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Huagin; river, in the St. Elias alps, debouching immediately north of Lituya bay. So called by Tebenkof in 1849. It is Rivière aux Saumons (Salmon river) of La Perouse, French edition, and, erroneously, Silmon in the English edition.
Hub; rock, in Port Chester, Annette island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883.
Hubbard; glacier, near the head of Yakutat bay, southeastern Alaska. So named by Russell, in 1890, after Gardiner Greene Hubbard, president of the National Geographic Society.
Hubbard; mountain (12,064 feet high) north of Yakutat bay, southeastern Alaska. So named by Russell, in 1890, after Gardiner Greene Hubbard, president of the National Geographic Society.
Hubbard; peak (5,700 feet high), on the left bank of the Kotsina river. So named on a manuscript map made by prospectors in 1900.
Hudson Bay; creek, tributary to South fork of the Koyukuk, from the south, near latitude 67º. Prospectors' name, from Schrader in 1899.
Hudson Bay, inlet; see Excursion.
Hudsunoo, archipelago, etc .; see Kootznahoo.
Huggins; island, 14 miles long, in the Koyukuk river, near the mouth of Batza river. So named by Allen, in 1885, after Capt. Eli Lundy Huggins, U. S. A., for a long time a resident of the territory and a warm friend of Allen's expedition (Allen, p. 103). On his map + Allen calls this McQuisten island. This last, which should be McQuesten, has also been printed McQuister and MeQuestion.
Hugh; point, the southernmost point of Glass peninsula, Admiralty island, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Vancouver in 1794.
Hugh Miller; glacier and inlet, near the head of Glacier bay. So named by Reid, in 1892, after the distinguished geologist, Hugh Miller.
Huiak, island; see Shuyak.
Hulitnak, river; see Chulitna.
Hull; point, the eastern point of entrance to Port Moore, Elson bay, Arctic coast, just east of Point Barrow. So named by the British Admiralty in 1853, after Master Thomas Hull, R. N., of H. M. S. Plorer.
Humboldt; harbor, indenting the western shore of Popof island, Popof strait, Shumagin group. So named by Dall, in 1872, after the Coast Survey schooner Humboldt.
Humbug; point, on south end of Lindenberg peninsula, Wrangell strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
Hump; island, in Clover passage, Behm canal, Alexander archipelago. So named by Clover in 1885.
Hump; island, north of Point Retreat, in Lynn canal, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade, in 1869, from its appearance.
Hump ( The); see Chariot.
Humpback; rock (18 feet high), in Chiniak bay, Kodiak. Named Horboon (humpback) by Lisianski in 1804. Also written Gorbun. The Coast Survey, 1869, called it Humpback or Sugarloaf rock.
Humphrey; point, on the Arctic coast near the international boundary line. Named by Franklin, in 1826, who has in his text Humphrys (p. 145) and Hum- phreys (p. 169). On his map it is Humphreys.
Hump Knoll; peak (3,116 feet high), on the mainland, near head of Thomas bay, southeastern Alaska. So named by Thomas in 1887.
Huna, sound; see Hooniah.
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Hungarian; creek, tributary to South fork of the Koyukuk, near longitude 150°. Prospectors' name, reported by Schrader in 1899.
Hungry; creek, tributary to Oregon creek, from the south, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Hunning, bay; see Hanning.
Hunt; island, near western end of the Sandman reefs, south of Deer island and northeast of Sannak. So called by the Fish Commission in 1888. This may be Egg (Iachnoi) island of Tebenkof, 1849.
Hunt; peak (3,494 feet high), in the northeastern part of Kupreanof island, Alex- ander archipelago. Named by Thomas, in 1887, after Ensign Henry J. Hunt, U. S. N.
Hunt; point, the western head of Rodgers harbor, on south shore of Wrangell island, Arctic ocean. So named by Berry in September, 1881, after Ensign Henry Jackson Hunt, U. S. N., a member of his party.
Hunter; bay, in Prince of Wales island, opening into Cordova bay, Alexander archi- pelago. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1899.
Hunter; creek, tributary to Minook creek, from the east. Prospectors' name, pub- lished by the Coast Survey in 1898.
Hurtle; creek; tributary to Tonsina lake. Name from Schrader, 1900.
Huskisson; mountain, in extreme northeastern Alaska. So named by Franklin, in 1826, after the "president of the board of trade."
Huslia; river, tributary to the Koyukuk, from the west, near longitude 156° 30'. Native name, reported by Allen, in 1885, as Hussliakatna, on his map 1 and 4, and Husliakakat in his text (p. 105). See Kakat.
Hut; point, on the mainland, the north point of entrance to Walker cove, Behm canal, southeastern Alaska. So named by the Coast Survey in 1891.
Hut; point, on the northwestern coast of Douglas island, at entrance to Gastineau channel, Alexander archipelago. So named by Symonds in 1880. There were some Indian houses or huts on the point.
Hut; point, on the southern shore of Afognak island, Kodiak group. Named Zhila (hut, cabin, house) by Murashef in 1839-40.
Ihutchinson, creek; see Quartz.
Hutchinson; hill, on Northeast point, St. Paul island, Pribilof group, Bering sea. Called Sealion by Dall, in 1874, which may be the local name. Later it was called Hutchinson, after Hayward Malcolm Hutchinson, of the Alaska Commercial Company. Elliott speaks of it as the " volcanic nodule known as Hutchinson's hill."
Hutchinson; sunken reef, off Outer Spruce cape, Chiniak bay, Kodiak. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1881.
Hutshi; chain of lakes draining northward into the Lewes river in longitude 137º. Native name, apparently first published by Glave in the Century, Septem- ber and October, 1892, where it is spelled Hootchy-Eye. It has been variously written Hootch Eye, Hootch-i, Hutchi, Hotchi, Huchai, etc. The Canadian Board on Geographie Names has adopted the above form, Hutshi.
Huxley; peak (11,907 feet high), in the St. Elias alps, southeastern Alaska. So named by Topham, in 1886, after Prof. Thomas Henry Huxley.
Hydah, cove; see Mission.
Hyden, canyon; see Heiden.
Hydra; island, near the southern coast of Alaska peninsula, north of the Semidi islands. Name published by Tebenkof in 1849. On a manuscript Russian map, of 1849, it is called Zatschra island. Apparently identical with Otter island of Coast Survey chart 8500.
Tabloshnie, island; see Middle.
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Iachnoi, cape and island; see Egg.
Iachnoi, island; see Ugalgan.
Iaitchnoi, bay; see Egg.
Iaklek, cape; see Aklek.
Ianaliun, cape; see Bog.
Iantar, stream; see Amber.
Iantarni, bay; see Amber.
Icathliuk, river; see Fish.
Icathluik, river; see Niukluk.
Ice; river, tributary to Copper river, from the east, near Wood canyon. So named by Allen in 1885.
Ice; spit, off the northeastern shore of Wrangell island, Arctic ocean. So named by Berry in 1881.
Iceberg; point, on the southeastern shore of Lemesurier island, Icy strait, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Hanus in August, 1880. At that time much drift ice had stranded there.
Icehouse; point and lake, on the western shore of Woody island, St. Paul harbor, Kodiak. Named Pestehanoe (sandy) by Russian naval officers in 1808- 1810. This is the lake from which the Kodiak Ice Company obtains its ice. On this spot Tebenkof, 1849, shows a native village Aleksashkina, which he calls the Chiniak settlement. On the old Russian Chart XVI of 1808-1810 the Aleut village of Aleksashkano is shown about a mile farther south.
Ice Water, river; see Soynai.
Ichock. Langsdorf (II, 234) gives this as the name of a creek southwest from Kukak bay. Not identified.
Icy; bay, in front of the Malaspina glacier, St. Elias alps, southeastern Alaska. So called by Vancouver in 1794. It is Lothianoi (icy) of Tebenkof, 1849. Icy; bay, on the western shore of Prince William sound. So named by Vancouver in 1794.
Icy, bay; see Palma.
Icy. Billings, in July, 1790, when off the entrance to Cook inlet, saw at a distance of 15 miles northwest, behind the Chugach islands, a glacier used by the traders as a landmark for entering Cook inlet and called by them "Ledeneaia Reka (Icy river)."
Icy; cape, on the Arctic coast about midway between Cape Lisburne and Point Bar- row. So named by Cook, in 1778, "because it was much encumbered with ice."
Icy; cape, the northern head of Icy bay, near Mount St. Elias. Called Ledianoi (icy) by Tebenkof, 1849.
Icy, channel; see Gastineau.
Icy; passage, separating Pleasant island from the mainland, Icy strait, southeastern Alaska. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1891.
Icy; peak, near Kialagvik bay, on the south shore of Alaska peninsula. Name apparently derived from Tebenkof, 1849.
Icy; point, on the mainland coast, between Lituya bay and Cape Spencer. Named Ledianoi (icy) by Tebenkof in 1849. Has also been called Cape Forrest. Icy; reef, on the Arctic coast, near the international boundary. So named by Franklin in 1826.
Icy; strait, north of Chichagof island, Alexander archipelago. So called by the Rus- sians. See Cross sound.
Idaho; inlet, indenting the northern shore of Chichagof island, Cross sound, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by pilot W. E. George, after the steamer Idaho, which grounded here.
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Idaho; peak (3, 100 feet high), on Woronkofski island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Snow, in 1886, after the steamship Idaho.
Idak; cape, the northeasternmost point of Umnak island, eastern Aleutians. Native name, from Kuritzien, 1849. Apparently it means outlet or exit. It is the northwestern head of Umnak strait.
Idaliuk; cape, on the northern shore of Umnak island, near its western end. Native name, from Kuritzien, 1849.
Idatiuk, cape; see Prominence.
Idalug; cape, on the northern shore of Amlia island, Andreanof group, middle Aleutians. Native name from Tebenkof, 1849.
Ideal; cove, in Mitkof island, near the north end of Dry strait, Alexander archi- pelago. Descriptive name, given by Thomas in 1887. Nichols reports "excellent anchorage here for small vessels."
Idelfonso, point; see Ildefonso.
Iden-noo, village; see Ei-dan-noo.
Ides Neck; narrow isthmus, separating Schulze cove from Peril strait, Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Coghlan in 1884.
Igagik, river; see Ugaguk.
Igak, bay; see Ugak.
Igatskai, bay; see Ugak.
Ighiak, village; see Eyak.
Igiagiuk, lake; see Becharof.
Igiak, cape; see Ugyak.
Igiak; Eskimo village of two huts, visited by Nelson in December, 1878. He reports its name to be Igragamiut (text, p. 665), and on the map Igiagamute. Petrof, 1880, has Igiagagamute.
Igitkin; island, near Great Sitkin, Andreanof group, middle Aleutians. Aleut name, from the Russians, written Igitkihn, Igitkilm, Igitkum, etc., and Egilka by Billings, 1790.
Igloo; creek, in western part of Seward peninsula, debouching near Cape Woolley. Name from Barnard, 1900. It is the Eskimo word for house.
Igloo; creek, tributary to Grantley harbor, from the north, Seward peninsula. Eskimo name, meaning house, from Barnard, 1900.
Igloo; creek, tributary to American river, from the east, Seward peninsula. Eskimo name, meaning house, from Brooks, 1900.
Igualiuk, island; See Little Diomede.
Ignatief, cape; see Mendenhall.
Iguatio, island; see St. Ignace.
Ignok; Eskimo village, on the right bank of the Yukon, near Koserefski. Petrof, 1880, calls it Ignokhatskamute and Ignokhatskomute. Raymond, 1869, has
Ingekasagmi. Both name and village have disappeared from recent maps. Igoguak, anchorage; see Eider. Igognak, cape; see Kalekta.
Igragamiut, village; see Igiak.
Iguik; creek, and very small Eskimo village at its mouth, on eastern shore of Norton sound, just north of the Unalaklik river. Native name, written on the Western Union Telegraph Expedition map, of 1867, lgonik; by Dall, Egowik, and by Petrof, Igowik.
Igushik; river, draining southward from Amanka lake to Nushagak bay. Eskimo name reported by Tebenkof, in 1849, as Iguzhak; by Petrof, 1880, as Igushek; by the Fish Commission, 1890, as Egashak; by the Coast Survey, 1897, as Egashik, and by Spurr, in 1898, as Egoushik or Crooked.
Igvak; cape, the western point of entrance to Portage (Kanatak) bay, on the southern shore of Alaska peninsula, west from Kodiak. Native name, from the Russians. Erroneously Iswak,
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Ihack, bay; see Ugak.
Ijoot, cape; see Izhut.
Ik, river; see Eek.
Ikak; Eskimo village, east of Naknek lake, Alaska peninsula. Native name, from the Russians. Petrof, 1880, calls it Ikkhagmute, i. e., Ikkak people. The
Eleventh Census and Coast Survey call it Ukak. Population in 1880, 162. Ikaligrig-mint, village; see Cheenik.
Ikalu; low sandy islet, on the Arctic coast, abreast of Dease inlet. Eskimo name, from British Admiralty chart 593 ( 1830-1882), where it is written Ikalue. Ikatan; bay, at the south end of Isanotski strait, Alaska peninsula. So called by Dall in 1880.
Ikatan; island, or possibly a peninsula joined to Unimak island, at south end of Isanotski strait, Alaska peninsula. Native name, variously written Ika- tak, Ikatan, Ikatane, Ikatok, Ikatun, etc. Veniaminof says Ikatok or, properly, Ikatan.
Ikatlek; Eskimo village, on right bank of the lower Yukon, about 30 miles below Anvik. Nelson, who passed through it, in 1879, reports its name to be Ikatłegomute, i. e., Ikatlek people. Not shown on late maps.
Ikeutpak, river; see Fish.
Ikhiak, lake and village; see Eyak.
Ikikiktoik, village; see Kiktaguk.
Ikiginak; high rocky islet, a few miles west of the western end of Atka, middle Aleutians. Native name, from Tebenkof, 1849. Lutke calls it Nerpitchy (seal).
Ikiraaluk, channel; see Moore.
Il:khagamut, village; See Savonoski.
Iknetuk; Eskimo village, on the western shore of Golofnin bay, Norton sound. Called Kniktag-mint by the Russians as early as 1852. By Petrof, 1880, called Ignituk.
Iknetuk; point, near Golofmin bay, Norton sound. Nativename, from Schrader, 1900. Ikogmut; village and Russian Orthodox Church mission (Pokrovskaia mission), which appears to have been first occupied in or about 1843. For many years spoken of as "The Mission," and shown on the maps with the des- ignation Mission. It is on the north bank of the lower Yukon, near its southernmost bend. Ilas been variously written Ekogmute, Ikogmiut, etc. Ikolik; point, on the western shore of Kodiak. Called Southwest point by Lisianski, in 1805, and Ikolik by later Russians. Variously given as Ecolik, Ikalik, etc. Ikpikpung, river; see Chipp.
Ikpiling. This Eskimo name appears on Ray's map, of 1885, for some feature just east of the United States Signal Service station Utkiavi, near Point Barrow, Arctic ocean.
Ilsiahtak, bay; see Anderson.
Ikti; cape, between Chignik bay and Mitrofania island, on the southern shore of Alaska peninsula. Native name, from the Russians. Has been written Itkhi and, accidentally, Itkbi.
Iktigalik; native village, of eight or ten houses, on right bank of the Unalaklik river, about 25 miles above its mouth. Native name, from Dall, 1866. Ikuak; Eskimo village, on right bank of the lower Yukon, near head of delta. Eskimo name, from Raymond, 1869, who wrote it Yukagamut. Tiklı- menief, 1861, presumably quoting Zagoskin, writes it Iknagmint, i. e., Ikuak people. Apparently identical with Ingahameh (also Ingahamé) of Petrof, 1880. Population in 1880, 63.
Ilak, cape; see Ugyak.
Ilak; islet, in Kukak bay, Alaska peninsula, mentioned by Langsdorf (HI, 234). Not identified.
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Ilak: islet, southwest of Tanaga island, Andreanof group, middle Aleutians. Aleut name, given by Billings, 1790, as Illuk, and by Lutke, Tebenkof, and other Russians as Iliak. Has also been written Illakh.
Ildefonso; point, in San Alberto bay, Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Punta de San Ildefonso by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779. Erroneously Idelfonso.
Iliamna; lake, the largest in Alaska, about 25 miles wide by 75 miles long, between Bristol bay and Cook inlet. Named Shelekof by the Russians as early as 1802, but now universally known by its native name, Iliamna. A Russian map of 1802 calls this Shelekof, while Clark lake, supposed to have been discovered in 1891, is shown and called Ilima lake.
Iliamna; volcano (12,066 feet high), on the west coast of Cook inlet. Native name, from the early Russian explorers. The Spanish explorers of the last century called it Volcan de Miranda.
Iliasik; group of islands on the southern shore of Alaska peninsula, near Belkofski. Native name, from the Russians. Veniaminof and Lutke have Eliazik and Tebenkof, Ialiasik. See also Inner Iliasik and Outer Iliasik.
Iliariki, island; see Inner Iliasik and Outer Iliasik.
Iliazhek, island; see Inner Iliasik.
Ilin; bay, on the western shore of Chichagof island, Alexander archipelago. Named Ilina (Ilin's) by the Russians early in the century, after the Rus- sian naval officer, Peter Ivanovich Ilin.
Iliuk; lake, which is either an arm of Naknek lake or, possibly, a lake wholly separate from but near to it. On some Russian maps this name is applied to Naknek lake.
Iliuliuk; harbor, in Captains bay, Unalaska, just west of town of same name. Veniaminof called this Gavanskaia (harbor) bay.
Iliuliuk; the chief town of Unalaska, eastern Aleutians. Founded by the "terrible" Solovief between 1760 and 1770 and named Iliuliuk ( Aleut for harmony or good understanding). Population in 1890 was 317. It is often called Unalaska. The spelling of the name has been Illiouliouk, Illuluk, etc. See Unalaska.
Iliutak; Eskimo village, on the eastern shore of Kuskokwim bay. Native name, from Nelson, 1878-79, who wrote it Iliutagamute, i. e., Iliutak people. Population 40 in 1880.
Ilivit; group of hills or mountains on right bank of the Yukon, south of Anvik. Native name, from the Russians.
Ilkognak; rock, between Kodiak and Kittiwake islands, Kodiak group. Native name, from Murashef, 1839-40.
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