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Lookout; point, on the mainland, Stephens passage, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
Lookout; point, on the south shore of Security bay, Kuin island, Alexander archi- pelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
Lookout; point, the eastern point of Caton island, Sannak group. So called by the Coast Survey in 1900.
Loon; island, one of the Middle islands, Sitka sound, Alexander archipelago. Named Gagarin (loon) by Vasilief in 1809. Also called Jet by a mis- translation. Has also been written Gagari (diver).
Loon; point, in Eliza harbor, Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by Mansfield in 1889.
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Lopp; lagoon, just north of Cape Prince of Wales, Seward peninsula. So named by Brooks, in 1900, after Rev. William Thomas Lopp, of Indiana, a mis- sionary to the Eskimo, who began work here in 1890.
Loras, harbor; see Dora.
Lord; islands, in Dixon entrance, near Cape Fox. So named by Pender in 1868. Lord; rock, near Lord islands, Dixon entrance, south of Cape Fox. Named by Nichols in 1883.
Lords, harbor; see Dora.
Lorentz: river, tributary to the Tanana, from the south, near longitude 150° 30'. Named by Allen, in 1885, after Mr. Lorentz, of the Alaska Commercial Company, chief trader for the Yukon country. On some maps it is Lorenz. Loring; post-office, and fishing village, on Naha bay, west side of Revillagigedo island, Alexander archipelago. The post-office was established here in November, 1885.
Los Coronados, islands; see Coronados.
Los Hermanos, islands; see Hazy.
Los Mondragones, islets; see Fish Egg.
Lost; creek, tributary to the Klokerblok river, from the south, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Lost; creek, tributary to the Tubutulik river, from the east, Seward peninsula. Pros- pectors' name from Peters, 1900.
Lothianoi, bay; see Icy.
Lothianoi, inlet; see Taku.
Louisa; point, on the mainland, at south end of Favorite channel, Stephens passage, southeastern Alaska. So named by Beardslee in 1880.
Louise; lake (elevation 2,200 feet), on the Copper River plateau, in about latitude 62° 30', and in the Sushitna drainage system. So called, in 1898, by Glenn, who indicates that this is its local name.
Louise, point; see New Eddystone.
Love islet, one of the Japonski group, Sitka sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by United States naval officers, in 1880, after a Mr. Love, employed on the Jamestown at Sitka in that year.
Low; bluff, on the northern shore of Amchitka island, western Aleutians. So desig- nated by the North Pacific Exploring Expedition of 1855.
Low; cape, on the southwestern shore of Kodiak. Named Nizmennoi (low) by Tebenkof in 1849. Has also appeared as Nizmenno point.
Low; cape, the western head of Kizhuyak bay, Kodiak. Named Nizmennie (low) by Murashef in 1839-40.
Low, cape; see Narrow.
Low; hill, in the northern part of St. Paul island, Pribilof group, Bering sea. Name from Elliott 1873-74.
Low; island, between Spruce and Kodiak islands. Named Nizmennie (low) by Murashef in 1839-40.
Low; island, off Shoals point, in entrance to Sitka sound, Alexan ler archipelago. Named Nizmennoi (low) by Vasilief in 1809.
Low No. 1; island, southwest of Deer island, near Belkofski. So called by the Fish Commission in 1888.
Low No. 2; island, southwest of Deer island, near Belkofski. So called by the Fish Commission in 1888.
Low; point, on the eastern shore of Bay of Waterfalls, Adak island, n'ddle Aleu- tians. Descriptive name, given by Gibson in 1855.
Low; point, on the eastern shore of Unimak, eastern Aleutians. Called Nizmennoi (low) by Tebenkof in 1849.
Low; point, the eastern point of entrance to St. John harbor, Zarembo island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Snow in 1886.
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Low; point, on east side of Portage bay, Alaska peninsula. Name published by the Hydrographie Office in March, 1893.
Lowe; point and river, on the north shore of Port Valdes, Prince William sound. Named by Abercrombie, in 1898, after Lieut. Percival G. Lowe, U. S. A., a member of his party.
Lowenstern; cape, the eastern point of entrance to Shishmaref inlet, Seward pen- insula, Arctic ocean. Named Löwenstern by Kotzebue in August, 1816. Lower; lake, near St. Paul, Kodiak, draining to Shahafka cove. Called Dolgoi (long) by the Russians, in 1808-1810, but by Tebenkof, 1849, called Nizhni (lower).
Lower Kootznahon, bay; see Whitewater.
Lower Ramparts; gorge, in the Yukon river, between the months of the Dall and Tanana rivers. Apparently so called by Dall in 1884. See also Ramparts. Lower Ramparts; gorge or canyon in the Porcupine river, about 75 miles above Fort Yukon. So called by the Coast Survey in 1895.
Lowrie; island, near Forrester island, off the west coast of Prince of Wales archi- pelago. So named by Dall, in 1879, after Captain Lowrie, of the snow Captain Cook, in 1786, who was perhaps the first English-speaking navi- gator to visit Queen Charlotte islands, and possibly the first who saw this island.
I'toon, bay; see Lituya.
Latna, bay; see Lituya.
Lucan; point, the western point of entrance into Port Althorp, Alexander archi- pelago. So named by Vancouver in 1794. See also Column.
Luce; island, one of the Kutchuma group, Sitka sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by United States naval officers, in 1880, after a Mr. Luce, employed on the Jamestown at Sitka in that year. See also Emgeten.
Lucia; glacier, northwest of Yakutat bay, in the St. Elias alps, southeastern Alaska. So named by Mark Brickell Kerr in 1890, after his mother.
Lucile; small lake, about 10 miles north of Knik arm, Cook inlet. So named by Glenn in 1898. Written Lucile on his map and Lucille in his text.
Luck; point, on Prince of Wales island, Clarence strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Snow in 1886.
Lucky Strike; creek, tributary to Bluestone river, from the north, Seward penin- sula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Lukanin; open bay, on the southern shore of St. Paul island, Pribilof group, Bering sea. Usually written Lukannon. Elliott says it derives its name from "one Lukannon, a pioneer Russian, who distinguished himself with one Kaiecov, a countryman, by capturing a large number of sea-otters at that point, and on Ottter island, in 1787-88." Petrof (Bane. Hist., p. 183) says that Ivan Lnkanin was the peredovchik (senior officer) with Ismailof. Lukeen's Fort; see Kolmakof.
Lull; point, the northern point of entrance to Kelp bay, Chatham stfait, Alexander archipelago. Named by Dall, in 1883, after Capt. Edward Phelps Lull, U. S. N., hydrographic inspector of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Lulu; prak, in southern part of the St. Elias alps, southeastern Alaska. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1889.
Lung; island, near the south end of Duncan canal, Kupreanof island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Thomas in 1887. Luxnoi, island; see Liesnoi.
Lutke; cape, the southern head of Unimak bay on south shore of Unimak island, eastern Aleutians. Veniaminof, 1831, calls this Sinchi (sealion) and is followed by Tebenkof (1849). The Russian Hydrographic charts (1847) call it Lutke, while the Fish Commission (1888) calls it Promontory.
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Lynch; cape, on the western shore of Ileceta island, Alexander archipelago. So named by the local pilots. Not shown on existing charts. Name pub- lished by Nichols in the Coast Pilot (1891, p. 122).
Lynn; canal, the great northern arm of Alexander archipelago. It was explored and so named by Vancouver in 1794. Has also been called Lynn channel.
Lynn; «reek, tributary to Snake river, from the east, in the Nome mining region, Seward peninsula. Local name, obtained by the Geological Survey in 1899.
Lynn Brothers; group of islands, in St. James bay, Lynn canal, Alexander archi- pelago. Named The Brothers by Meade, in 1868, and since modified to Lynn Brothers.
Lynn Sisters; two small islands, in the southern part of Lynn canal, Alexander archipelago. Called The Sisters by Meade, in 1868, and modified to Lynn Sisters in the Coast Pilot in 1883.
Lynx; creek, tributary to Sixmile creek, from the south, in the Kenai peninsula, about 20 miles southeast of Sunrise, Cook inlet. Local name, published by the Geological Survey in 1899.
Lyre; point, on the eastern shore of Port Refugio, Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Punta de Lira (lyre point) by Manrelle and Quadra in 1775-1779.
Mab, island, near Bridget cove, Lynn canal, Alexander archipelago. So named by Mansfield in 1890.
Mabel; island, in Dewey anchorage, Clarence strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Snow in 1886. Erroneously Mable.
McAdam; creek, tributary to Tisuk river, from the north, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
McArthur; peak (2,239 feet high), near Port MeArthur, Kniu island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Helm, in 1886, after the Coast Survey steamer MeArthur.
McArthur; port, near the southern entrance to Affleck canal, Kuin island, Alexan- der archipelago. Named by Helm, in 1886, after the Coast Survey steamer McArthur, under his command.
McArthur; reef, in Sumner strait, off the mouth of Clarence strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by the Coast Survey, after its surveying steamer MeArthur.
McBride; glacier, part of the Muir glacier. Called Second North tributary by Reid, in 1890, and later, McBride after H. McBride a member of his party.
McCartey; point, the southernmost point of the Bronaugh islands, off Dall Head, Gravina island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883. Also erroneously McCarty.
McCarthy; creek, tributary to Kennicott river, from the east. Prospectors' name, reported by the Geological Survey in 1899.
McClellan; flats, at head of Chilkat inlet, Lynn canal, Alexander archipelago. So named by naval officers, after Lieut. Edward P. MeClellan, U. S. N., who visited the locality in 1880.
Mcclellan; group of islets, forming part of the Galankin group, Sitka sound, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by United States naval officers, in 1880, after Lieut. E. P. McClellan, U. S. N.
Mcclellan; rock, near Lindenberg harbor, Peril strait. Alexander archipelago. Named by United States naval officers, in 1880, after its discoverer, Lieut. E. P. McClellan, U. S. N. Erroneously Mclellan.
Mccullough; rock, in Dixon entrance, west of Zayas island. Reported by Captain McCullough, of the Hudson Bay Company steamer Otter, and named after him by the Coast Survey in 1883. Erroneously McCollough.
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McDoel; peak (6,000 feet high), near headwaters of the Kuskokwim river, in lati- tude 62º. So named by Post of the Geological Survey in 1898.
McDonald, bay; see Yes.
McDonald; creek, tributary to Nome river, from the north, near its mouth. Name from Barnard, 1900.
McDonald; islands, opposite the north end of Wrangell strait, in Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. Named by Thomas, in 1887, after Ensign John Daniel MeDonald, U. S. N., a member of his party.
McDonough; peak (2,873 feet high). in southeastern part of Douglas island, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by the Coast Survey in 1893.
McFarland; group of islands, on the eastern shore of Tlevak strait, north of Dunbar inlet, Alexander archipelago. Named by Dall, in 1882, after Mrs. A. R. McFarland, a missionary and teacher, who began work in Alaska in 1877. Sheldon Jackson has named them Hill islets.
Mc Farland, islet; see Village.
McFarland; point, on Dall island, opposite Howkan village, Cordova bay, Alexander archipelago. Named by Sheldon Jackson, after Mrs. A. R. McFarland, a missionary and teacher, who began work in Alaska in 1877.
McGrath; mountain (6,179 feet high), on the mainland, on north side of Iskoot river. So named by the Coast Survey, after Assistant John Edward McGrath.
McHenry; anchorage, in Etolin island, opening into Clarence strait, Alexander archipelago. Named by Snow, in 1886, after John McHenry, a member of his party.
McHenry; inlet, in Etolin island, opening into Clarence strait, Alexander archi- pelago. Named by Snow, in 1886, after John McHenry, a member of his party.
McHenry; sunken ledge, at entrance to Union bay, Cleveland peninsula, Alexander archipelago. So named by Clover in 1885.
Mckinley; creek, in the Porcupine gold district. Prospectors' name published in 1900.
Mckinley; lake, just north of or in edge of delta of the Copper river, 3 miles north of Alaganik. Local name, from Gerdine, 1900.
Mckinley; mountain (20,464 feet high), near the headwaters of Kuskokwim river. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1897. Also called Bulshaia, a corruption of the Russian word for big. It was named Mckinley by a i prospector, Dickey, who published an account of it in the New York Sun, January 24, 1897.
McLean; arm, indenting the southeastern shore of Prince of Wales island, about 6 miles north of Cape Chacon. Named by Clover, in 1885, after Ensign Walter Mclean, U. S. N., a member of his party.
MeLellan, rock; see Mcclellan.
McNair, island; see Grand.
McNairy; point, the south point of entrance to Steamboat bay, Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by Thomas in 1887.
McPherson; point, not shown on any map and not identified, on the Arctic coast somewhere east of Point Barrow. Named by Dease and Simpson, in 1837, after M. McPherson.
McQuesten, island; see Huggins.
McTavish; point, on the western shore of Dease inlet, Arctic coast. Name from British Admiralty chart 593 (1830-1882).
Macartney; point, the northeastern point of entrance to Keku strait, Kupreanof island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Vanconver in 1794.
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Mackay; inlet, immediately east of Dease inlet, on the Arctic coast. Named M'Kay's inlet by Dease and Simpson, in 1837, after one of their guides, James M' Kay, a Scotchman, who had served with Sir George Back in 1834.
Mackenzie; point, at the head of Cook inlet. Named by Vancouver, in 1794, "after the Right Hon. James Stuart Mackenzie." Erroneously Mackinzie. Mackenzie; river, in Canada, named after its first explorer, Alexander Mackenzie. Mackenzie; small bay, between Dease inlet and Point Barrow, Arctic ocean. So named by Dease and Simpson, in 1837, after Chief Factor Roderick Mac- kenzie, of the Hudson Bay Company.
Macks, bay; see Tanaskan.
Macks Head; promontory, Sanborn harbor, Nagai island, Shumagins. Local name, from the Coast Survey.
Macks Head; small rounded island, off northern point of entrance to Sanborn harbor, Nagai island, Shumagins. Local name, reported by Dall in 1872. The point behind it has also been called Mack's Head.
Macleod; harbor, on the northwestern coast of Montague island, Prince William sound. Named MeLeod's by Portlock, in 1787, after one of his officers.
Macleod; point, in Smith bay, on the Arctic coast, between Cape Halkett and Tan- gent point. Named M'Leod by Dease and Simpson, in 1837, after A. R. M'Leod.
Macmillan; mountains (3,500 feet high), and river, tributary to Pelly river, from the east, near latitude 63º. Sometimes written McMillan. The spelling Macmillan has been adopted by the Canadian Board on Geographic Names.
Macnamara; point, on Zarembo island, the northeast point of entrance to Clarence strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Vancouver, in 1793, after Captain Macnamara, R. N. Often written MeNamara.
Macooshino, village; see Makushin.
Madan; point, on the mainland, in Eastern passage, Alexander archipelago. So named by Vancouver in 1793.
Madeira; creek, Seward peninsula. Name from Brooks, 1901.
Madison; peak (2,507 feet high), on the mainland, near Port Snettisham, south- eastern Alaska. So named by Thomas, in 1888, after President James Madison.
Madre de Dios; island, in Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Isla de la Madre de Dios (island of God's mother) by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779. Has also been written erroneously Madre de Deos.
Magdalena; cape, the north point of entrance to Port Bazan, Dall island, Prince of Wales archipelago. Either this cape or Cape Muzon was named Cabo de Santa Maria Magdalena by Perez in 1774.
Magdalena, Isła de la; see Hinchinbrook.
Magnolia; creek, tributary to Igloo creek, from the north, Seward peninsula. Name from Brooks, 1900.
Magoun; islands, between Krestof and Kruzof islands, Alexander archipelago. Named by the Russians, after a Captain Magoun, who traded on this coast in early times. Has also been written Magun.
Mahid; island, one of the Necker islands, Sitka sound, Alexander Archipelago. Named Ma-id by Vasilief in 1809. Is often written Maid. Pronounced Mắh-id.
Mahlo; valley, and river flowing through it, at east end of Klutina lake. Named by Abercrombie, in 1898, after Emil Mahlo, a member of his party.
Mahutzu; river, tributary to the Tanana, from the south, near longitude 146° 30'. Native name reported by Peters and Brooks in 1898. Maiachnoi, island; see Signal.
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Main, lake and valley; see Endicott.
Major; cove, on the southeastern shore of Norton sound. Called Major's cove by Dall, in 1866, because it was the first point at which Major Kennicott landed with his party after setting ont from St. Michael.
Makak; Eskimo village, on the right bank of the Yukon, between Anvik and Koserefski. Called Makka by Tikhmenief in 1861. Raymond, 1869, calls it Makagamute, i. e., Makak people, and Petrof, 1880, Makeymute. Population in 1880, 121.
Makaka; point, the northwestern point of Hawkins island, Prince William sound. Apparently a native name, reported by Abercrombie in 1898.
Makhnak, rock; see Black.
Makhnati; island, at southern entrance to western channel into Sitka harbor, Sitka sound, Alexander archipelgo. Named Makhnatie (rough or shaggy ) by Vasilief in 1809. Has also been called Liesnoi (wooded) island.
Makhnati; islet, in Whale bay, Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. Named Makhnatoi (rough or shaggy) by the Russians.
Makhnati; submerged rock, in Sitka sound, 23 cables from a beacon on Makhnati island. So named by the Coast Survey in 1883. Has also been called Beacon rock.
Maknashka, bay; see Sycamore. Maknashka, cape; see Rocky.
Maknashkina, cape; see Miller.
Makrorskoi, bay; see Pumicestone.
Makushin; active volcano (5,631 feet high), on Unalaska, eastern Aleutians. Sari- chef, 1792, designates it as ognedieshutshaia gora (burning mountain). By Kotzebue, about 1825, it is called Makuschkin volcano. According to Grewingk, quoting Sarichef, its native name is Aigägin, which appears to be from the Alent word Aigak, big. Coxe writes it Ayaghish, and Gre- wingk, Ajägisch. Postels, in 1835, called it Wesselow, i. e., Cheerful moun- tain. It is near Cape Cheerful.
Makushin; bay, indenting the northwestern shore of Unalaska, eastern Alentians. Presumably so called by Krenitzin and Levashef in 1768-69. Coxe, in his account of their voyage, published in 1780, has on an accompanying map Makyshinskaia bay. Written Makushi, Makushinskoi, etc.
Makushin; cape, on the northern shore of Makushin bay, Unalaska. Called Maknshi by Tebenkof, 1849. It is Makushin point (but not Makushin cape) of the Fish Commission in 1888.
Makushin, cape; see Kovrizhka.
Makushin; native village, on the northern shore of Makushin bay, Unalaska. Sarichef, 1792, shows this village, which he calls Maknshinskoo settle- ment. Lisianski, 1805, has Macooshino settlement. Veniaminof, 1831, says it was the headquarters of the Russian-American Company's bidar- shik or foreman and that it contained 6 huts (yourts) and 35 natives. Population in 1880, 62; in 1890, 51.
Makushin; valley, beginning at Broad bay, in Captains bay, Unalaska, and stretch- ing inland. So called by Davidson in 1869. Dall called it Glacier valley in 1873.
Malaspina; glacier, on the flanks of the St. Elias alps, immediately north of Yaku- tat bay. This was named Malaspina plateau by Dall, in 1874, who did not then get near enough to recognize its true character. In 1880, however, it was approached nearer and its true character seen. Since that time it has been called the Malaspina glacier. In 1886 the New York Times expedition applied the names Agassiz and Great Agassiz, also Guyot and Great Guyot, to glaciers now regarded as parts of this one.
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Malaspina; island, in Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. So named by Dall, in 1879, after Capt. Don Alessandro Malaspina, the distinguished and unfortunate Italian navigator, who, in the service of Spain, explored and surveyed on the northwest coast of America in 1791.
Malaspina; mountain, in the St. Elias alps, near Mount St. Elias. So named by Dall, in 1880, after the unfortunate Malaspina, who was in Yakutat bay in 1791. Dall suggests that this may be identical with Piton of La Perouse in 1786. Malchatna, river; see Mulchatua.
Malcolm; river, on the Arctic coast, near the international boundary line. Named Sir Pulteney Malcolm river by Franklin in 1826.
Male; point, the southwestern extremity of Fillmore island, Alexander archipelago. So named by the Coast Survey in 1891.
Maley Roukar; see Small.
Malic, island; see Little.
Malinof, island and strait; see Raspberry.
Malinoroi, cape; see Raspberry.
Malinorskoi, cape; see Nuniliak.
Malmesbury; port, on the western side of Kuiu island, Chatham strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Vancouver in 1794.
Maloi Krieposti, island; see Little Fort.
Maloi Malinoroi, island; see Little Raspberry.
Maloi Strelka, bay; see Little Branch.
Mamma, bluffs and hills; see Einahnuto.
Mammoth; river, on Seward peninsula, tributary to Kotzebue sound, immediately east of Cape Deceit. So named by Petrof, in 1880, from the occurrence of mammoth bones in the vicinity.
Manby; glacial stream, from Malaspina glacier, debouching near Manby point, Yakutat bay, southeastern Alaska. So named by Russell in 1891.
Manby; point, the northwestern point of entrance to Yakutat bay, southeastern Alaska. So named by Vancouver, in 1794, after a member of his party. Apparently identical with Pte. de la Boussole of La Perouse in 1786. It is St. Elias of Malaspina, in 1792, and Bolshoi (great) point of Tebenkof in 1849.
Mandarin; rock, at head of Zachary bay, Unga island, Shumagin group. So named by Dall in 1872
Manila; creek, tributary to Hobson creek, from the west, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Manila; creek, tributary to Solomon river, from the west, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Manker; valley, near foot of Klutina lake, through which flows Manker creek. So named by Abercrombie in 1898.
Manning; point, on the Arctic coast near or on Barter island. So named by Franklin in 1826.
Man of War; peak, on the mainland, west of Farragut bay, southeastern Alaska. So named by Thomas in 1887.
Manopiknak; river, in the Yukon delta, one of the outlets of the Yukon river. Eskimo name from Nelson, 1878, who in his text writes Manopiknak and Manokinak and on his map Manokinak.
Mansfield; lake, in the Kechumstuk hills draining southward to the Tanana. Origin of name not discovered. It was published by the Coast Survey in 1895.
Mansfield ; peninsula, forming the northern part of Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. So named by the Coast Survey, in 1893, after Lieut. Com- mander Henry Buckingham Mansfield, U. S. N., who made surveys in the Alexander archipelago in 1889-91.
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Mantalik, crock; see Mentalik.
Manzanita; island, in Behm canal, northwest from the entrance to Rudyerd bay. So named by the Coast Survey in 1891.
Manzanita; peak (3,959 feet high), in the eastern part of Mitkof island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Thomas in 1887.'
Maple ; point, on the eastern shore of Portland canal. So named by Pender in 1868. Marabilla; island and point, in Gulf of Esquibel, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Ysla y Punta de la Marabilla by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779.
Marble ; islet, in the southern part of Affleck canal, Kniu island, Alexander archi- pelago. So named by Snow, in 1886, "from its formation."
Marble; two small bare islets, in Glacier bay, southeastern Alaska. So called by the Coast Survey, in 1883, on account of the rocks of which they are composed.
Marble Bluffs; locality on the western shore of Admiralty island, Chatham strait, Alexander archipelago. Descriptive name of local origin, published by the Coast Survey in 1883.
Maria; point, the northern point of entrance to Port Asumcion, Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Punta de Maria Josefa by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779.
Maria Louisa, river; see Kun.
Mariner; creek, tributary to Canyon creek, from the west, in the Fortymile mining region. Local name, obtained by Barnard in 1898.
Marion; creek, tributary to American creek, from the east, in the Eagle mining region. Local name, obtained by Barnard in 1898.
Marion; creek, tributary to Middle fork of the Koynkuk, from the east, near longi- tnde 150°. Prospectors' name, reported by Schrader in 1899.
Marmion; island, at junction of Gastinean channel and Stephens passage, Alexander archipelago. So named by Dall in the Coast Pilot, 1883.
Marmot; bay, between Afognak and Kodiak. It was named Whitsuntide by Cook in 1778. Called Evershichie (marmot) by Tebenkof, 1849. The word Evrashka comes from Siberia. Kotzebue says (I, 229): "An animal in many respects similar to the squirrel; but it is much larger and lives in the earth; it is called in Siberia Gewraschka. The Americans (in Kotze- bne sound) call it Tschikschi." Chi-gik', according to Nelson, is the Eskimo name of Parry's spermophile, so that Chigik and Tschikschi seem to be two renderings of the same Eskimo word. Veniaminof gives the Koloshian name of Evrashka as Tsalk and the Aleut name as Ulnik.
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