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Quiet; harbor, in Etolin island, opening into Stikine strait, Alexander archipelago. Named Poköinaia (quiet) by the Russians. Has been called Pokoinay and Quiet bay.
Quiktalik, mountain; see Kwiktalik.
Quinehahamute, village; see Kwinak.
Quinnehuk, mountain; see Kwiniuk.
Quito Suenos. The Spaniards Maurelle and Quadra, 1775-1779, have on their chart in Portillo channel, Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago, this name Quito Suenos (sleeping obstaele), or, as I suppose, a sunken reef. Just south of it is Sheer-off-there (alargate-alla) roek and just north of it the Eye Opener (abre-el-ojo).
Quitoway, island; see Whale.
Quiyaidik, creek; see Kwiyadik.
Race; island, in Kootznahoo inlet, Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
Race; point, the northernmost point of Annette island, and the eastern point of entrance to Annette bay, Annette island, Alexander archipelago. Pre- sumably a descriptive name, given by local pilots about 1875-1880. Race, reef; see Walden rocks.
Radcliffe; glacier, tributary to Harvard glacier, at the head of College fiord, Port Wells, Prince William sound. So named by the Harriman Expedition, in 1899, after Radcliffe college, the woman's annex to Harvard University. Ragged; cove, in Prince of Wales island, opening into Kashevarof passage, Clar- ence strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Snow in 1886. Erro- neously Rugged cove.
Rainbow; creek, tributary to Grand Central river, from the north, Seward penin- sula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Rainbow; creek, tributary to Quartz creek, from the east. Name from Schrader, 1900.
Rainbow; glacier, on the mainland just north of Davidson glacier, Chilkat inlet, Lynn canal. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1893.
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Raindeer, river; see Klondike.
Rakof, inlet; see Crawfish.
Rakovoi; bay, in Whale bay, Baranot island, Alexander archipelago. Named Rakovoi (shell) by the Russians. Has also been called Shell bay.
Ralph; lake, in the lower Matanuska valley. So named by Mendenhall in 1898. Not shown on map and not identified.
Ralston; island, in southern part of Lynn canal, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade, in 1869, after Mr. William C. Ralston, banker, in San Fran- cisco. This island has been reserved for light-house purposes by Execu- tive order dated January 4, 1901.
Rampart; mountains, on south bank of the Yukon, just above the mouth of the Tanana. So called by Raymond in 1869. The Western Union Telegraph Expedition map of 1867 applies this name to mountains farther up the river.
Rampart; village and post-office, on the south shore of the Yukon, in the Lower Ramparts, near the mouth of Minook ereek. Called Rampart City by the miners. A post-office called Rampart was established here in Novem- ber, 1898.
Rampart House; station, on the Porcupine river at the international boundary. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1895.
Ramparts; gorge or canyon, in the Yukon river, beginning a few miles above the mouth of the Tanana river and extending up river about 100 miles. The designation Lower Ramparts has been applied to all of it, and also to a part, the most picturesque part, some 30 miles above Minook creek. The Upper Ramparts are described by Schwatka as beginning at Old Fort Selkirk on the Yukon and extending some 400 miles down stream.
Ramsden; point, at the junction of Portland canal and Observatory inlet. Named by Vancouver, in 1793, after "Mr. Ramsden, the optician."
Ranch; point, at the Indian village Gan-te-gas-tak-heh at head of Chilkat inlet, southeastern Alaska. So named by United States naval officers in 1880. Has also been written Ranche.
Rancheria; island, in the eastern part of Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named La Rancheria (the farm) by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779.
Range; creek, on Baranof island, debouching in Northern rapid, Peril strait, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Coghlan in 1884.
Range; island, in the northern entrance to Popof strait, Shumagins. So named by Dall in 1872.
Range; islet, in Coal harbor, Shumagins. So named by Dall in 1872.
Range; point, in Chichagof harbor, Attu island, western Aleutians. So named by Gibson in July, 1855.
Range; point, N. by W. ¿ W., 3 miles distant, from Jaw point, Taku inlet, south- eastern Alaska. So called by Nichols in the Coast Pilot (1891, p. 153).
Range; point, the southern point of entrance to Fish bay, Peril strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Coghlan in 1884.
Rankin, island; see Corlies.
Rapid; river, tributary to the Porcupine river, from the north, near the interna- tional boundary. Possibly identical with Sucker river of the Coast Survey in 1890; on recent maps Rapid river.
Rapids; island, in Southern rapids, Peril strait, Alexander archipelago. Named Poroga (rapids) by Vasilief in 1833.
Rapids; point, on Chichagof island, near Northern rapids, Peril strait, Alexander archipelago. Name apparently first used by Dall in the Coast Pilot (1883, p. 163).
Rasbinik, village; see Razboiski.
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Rasp; ledge, at northern entrance to Mole harbor, Seymour canal, Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Mansfield in 1889.
Raspberry; cape, the westernmost point of Malinof island, Shelikof strait. Named Malinovoi (raspberry ) by Murashef, in 1839-40, who applied it to a point about one mile southeast of the point here described. The Russian- American Company map of 1849 applies the name as here used. It is Strawberry point of Coast Survey chart 8500 (ed. of 1900).
Raspberry; island, between Afognak and Kodiak. Called Malinof or Sievernoi (raspberry or north) by Murashef in 1839-40. Lisianski, in 1804, called it North island. Tebenkof, 1849, calls it Bolshoi malinof (big raspberry). There is a Little Raspberry island near by. The native name is Iukuk, as given by the Russian-American Company, 1848.
Raspberry; strait, separating Raspberry and Afognak islands, Kodiak group. Named Malinovoi (raspberry) by Murashef in 1839-40.
Rat; group of islands, in the western part of the Aleutian chain, immediately east of the Near island group. The group comprises the chain from Amchitka to Buldir, inclusive. Amchitka and Kiska are the principal islands of the group. Called Kryei (aux rats) by Lutke and usually called Krysi or Rat islands.
Rat; island, between Amchitka and Kiska, Rat island group, western Aleutians. Called by the Aleuts Ayugadak and by the Russians Krisi (rat). Billings, 1790, has Krissey and Arrowsmith, 1790, has Rats. Grewingk has Agadak, with Ajugadach as the more exact formn.
Rat, islands; see Near.
Rat; islet (17 feet high), near the entrance to Funter bay, Admiralty island, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Mansfield in 1890.
Rat; lake, on the south bank of and very near the Porcupine river, in longitude 144º. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1890.
Rat; river, tributary to the Porcupine river, from the east, about 50 miles above Fort Yukon. Called Little Black by the Coast Survey in 1890, and Big Black and also Rat by the Coast Survey in 1898.
Ratmanof, island; see Big Diomede.
Ratz; harbor, on the western shore of Clarence strait, opposite Dewey anchorage, Alexander archipelago. So named by Tebenkof in 1848.
Ratz; point, north of Ratz harbor, on the eastern side of Prince of Wales island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Snow in 1886.
Ratzel; range of mountains or peaks, on the headwaters of Birch ereek. So named by Schwatka, in 1883, after Prof. Frederick Ratzel, of Munich. Porcupine Dome and Mastodon Dome are in this group. Ruralga, island; see Kavalga.
Raven; bay, indenting the southern shore of Unalaska, immediately east of Eagle bay. So named by the Fish Commission in 1888.
Raven; creek, tributary to the headwaters of Yukla creek, north of Turnagain arm. . Local name, published in 1899.
Raven; islet, northwest of Spruce island, in the Necker group, Sitka sound, Alex- ander archipelago. Named Halkin (daw or jackdaw) by Vasilief in 1809. Raw; point, on the eastern shore of Portland canal. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1891.
Ray; anchorage, on the eastern shore of Duke island, Gravina group, Alexander archipelago. So named by the Coast Survey, in 1893, after Lieut. Whitmul P. Ray, U. S. N.
Ray; river, tributary to the Yukon, from the north, about 40 miles above Rampart. So named by AAllen, in 1885, after Capt. Patrick Henry Ray, U. S. A. Apparently this is identical with Atonisuk of the natives. See Atonisuk.
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Razboinski; Eskimo village, on lower Yukon, right bank, near head of the delta.
Its native name is Kinegnagmiut, i. e., Kinegnak people, and by the Russians called Razboinnitski (robber). Variously written Rasbinik, Razboiniksky, Razboinitskaya, etc.
Razed Fort; cape, near the southeastern point of entrance to Nakwasina passage, Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. Named Vierublennoi Kriepostnoi (cut-down stockade) by Vasiliet in 1809. Perhaps the Russians here destroyed one of the native strongholds.
Razorback, divide; see Kechumstuk hills.
Razrishenie, cape; see Decision.
Razurirenie, bay; see Disenchantment.
Read; island, in Farragut bay, Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. Named by Thomas, in 1887, presumably after Ensign Maurice L. Read, U. S. N., a member of his party.
Ready Bullion; creek, on the northeastern shore of Douglas island, Alexander archipelago. Presumably a miner's name; in use prior to 1890.
Real Marina; port, in Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Puerto cle la Real Marina (port of the Royal Navy) by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779.
Red; bay, in northern end of Prince of Wales island, opening into Sumner strait, Alexander archipelago. Named Red (krasnaia) by the Russians.
Red; cape, the western point of entrance to Massacre harbor, Attu island, western Aleutians. Named Krasnoi (red) by Sarichef, 1790.
Red; cove, on southern shore of Popof island, Shumagins. Local and descriptive name, published in 1875. On or near this cove Tikhmenief indicates a colonial settlement.
Red; mountain, in Muir glacier, southeastern Alaska. So named by Reid in 1890. Red; mountain (3,800 feet high), in the northern part of Etolin island, Alexander archipelago. Apparently a local name, published by Dall in the Coast Pilot (1883, p. 94), and perhaps earlier.
Red; mountain (2,404 feet high), near Port Chester, Annette island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883.
Red; mountain, on the north bank of the Koyukuk, near longitude 154°. Descrip- tive name, given by Allen in 1885.
Red; river, on the western coast of Kodiak. Named Krasnaia (red ) by Tebenkof in 18449.
Red; river or creek, in the eastern part of Unimak, draining from a lake into St. Catherine cove. Called Krasnaia (red) by Veniaminof in 1840.
Red; rock, in Chapel cove, Bay of Waterfalls, Adak island, middle Aleutians. So named by United States naval officers in 1893.
Red; rock (about 20 feet high), near the head of Niblack anchorage, Clarence strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1891.
Red Bay; mountain (2,843 feet high), near the head of Red bay, Prince of Wales island, Alexander archipelago. It was named False Mount Cakder by Nichols in 1881 ( Coast Pilot, p. 105).
Red Bluff; bay, on the southeastern shore of Baranof island, Chatham strait, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Moore in 1895.
Red Cliff; point, on Wales island, Portland inlet, Alexander archipelago. Descrip- tive name, given by Pender in 1868.
Redfish; bay, indenting the southwestern shore of Baranof island, Alexander archi- pelago. Named Krasnoi Ribi (redfish, a kind of salmon) by the Russians in 1847. Also called Krasnoi (red) bay.
Redfish; breaker, off Redfish point, Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Moser in 1897.
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Redfish; cape, the western point of entrance to Redfish bay, Baranof island, Alex- ander archipelago. Named Krasnoi Ribi (redfish) by the Russians in 1847.
Redfish; islets, near Redfish bay, Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. Named Krasnoi Ribi (redfish) by the Russians in 1847.
Red Head; bluff cape, on the northern shore of Attu island, western Aleutians. Presumably a descriptive appellation; given by the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition in 1855.
Red Head; promontory, forming the northern point of entrance to Port Gravina, Prince William sound. So called by Abercrombie in 1898.
Redoubt; bay, in Sitka sound, Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. Lisianski, in 1804, called this Tyon's (chief's) bay. Tebenkof calls it Redoubt bay from the fishing station, called The Redoubt, at its head. Later it has been called Oserski (lake) bay. Its head is only a few yards from Deep lake.
Redoubt: bay, on the western shore of Cook inlet, near Redoubt volcano. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1869.
Redoubt (The); fishing station, at outlet of Deep lake, Sitka sound, Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. Usually spoken of as The redoubt. Has also been called Ozerskoi (lake) redoubt and Dranishnikof settlement. Also errone- ously Oserki.
Redoubt, mountain; see Dranishnikof.
Redoubt, trading post; see Nushagak.
Redoubt; volcano (11,270 feet high), on the western shore of Cook inlet. It is an active volcano and was by the Russians called Viesokaia (high) and also Goreloi (burning); also written Goryalaya. Its native name, according to Grewingk, is Ujakushatsch. Sometimes written Redoute. Generally known as Redoubt volcano.
Red River; cape, on the northeastern shore of Unimak island, forming the north- west point of entrance to Isanotski strait. Called Krasnoi-riechki (red river) by Veniaminof, 1831.
Redrock; creek, tributary to Sixtymile creek, from the north, near the international boundary. Local name, published by the Coast Survey in 1898.
Redstone; river, tributary to Ambler river, near longitude 158°. Descriptive name, reported by Schrader in 1899.
Reechnoi, point; see Rothsay.
Reed Grass; point, on the northern shore of San Antonio bay, Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Punta de Carrizales (reed grass point ) by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779.
Reef; cape, on the southern shore of Unalaska, between Open and Raven bays. So named by the Fish Commission in 1888. A reef extends off the point. Tebenkof, in 1849, called it by its Aleut name, Kungitak.
Reef; harbor, near Grave point, on the northeastern shore of Duke island, Gravina group, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1882.
Reef; island, on the western shore of Portland canal, in latitude 55° 05'. So called by Nichols in the Coast Pilot (1891, p. 76).
Reef; islands, near the entrance to False Lead, in Tlevak strait, Cordova bay, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1881.
Reef; point, north of Hassler harbor, on Annette island, Revillagigedo channel, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1882.
Reef; point, on the eastern side of Portage bay, Alaska peninsula. So called in Hydrographic Office Notice to Mariners No. 48, published in 1893. Reef; point, on the southwestern coast of Woronkofski island, Alexander archipel- ago. So named by Snow in 1886.
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Reef; point, the north point of entrance to Port Real Marina, Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Punta del Arricife (reef point) by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779. Erroneously Arrecite.
Reef; point, the southeastern point of Young island, Tlevak strait, Cordova bay, Alexander archipelago. Descriptive name, given by Nichols in 1881.
Reef; point, the southernmost point of St. Paul island, Pribilof group, Bering sea. Local name, published by the Coast Survey in 1875.
Reef; rock and shoal, in Redfish bay, Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Moser in 1897.
Refuge; cove, just north of Ward cove, on eastern shore of Tongass narrows, Alex- ander archipelago. Perhaps so named by local pilots. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1886.
Refuge; inlet, on the Arctic coast, a little west of Point Barrow. So named by Beechey in 1826. Its Eskimo name, according to Murdoch, is Wal-a-pai. Refugio; port, in Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Puerto del Refugio (port of refuge ) by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779. Variously called Port Refuge, Port Refugio and Puerto del Refugio.
Regal; glacier, on eastern flank of Regal mountain. So named by Schrader in 1900. Regal; mountain (13,400 feet high), in longitude 143°, ESE. from Mount Wrangell. So named by Rohn in 1899.
Reid; bay, in Kuin island, Sumner strait, Alexander archipelago. Named by Ilelm in 1886. Perhaps the intention was to name it after Ensign Maurice Lance Read, U. S. N., a member of Helm's party. Has been written Reid, Reid's, and Reids.
Reid; inlet, at head of Glacier bay, southeastern Alaska. Named after Prof. Harry Fielding Reid, who visited Glacier bay, in 1890 and 1892, and studied its glaciers. The statement in the Sixteenth Annual Report Geological Sur- vey, Part I, p. 423, that it was named by the United States Board on Geographie Names is an error.
Reindeer; hills, on the peninsula forming the south head of Norton bay, Norton sound. Local name, from Peters, 1900.
Remedios; point, the western point of entrance to Port Dolores, Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Punta de los Remedios (point of the reme- dies) by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779.
Remedios, Puerto de los; see Salisbury.
Rendu; inlet and glacier, at head of Glacier bay, southeastern Alaska. So named by Reid, in 1892, after a French glacialist.
Renshaw; point, on the southern shore of Alaska peninsula, north of the Shumagins. So named by Dall in 1880.
Rescue; roadstead, on the eastern shore of Sullivan island, Lynn canal, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade, in 1869, in memory of his rescue of six persons of the American schooner Louisa Downs, wrecked here in 1867.
Reshimosti; island, south of Japonski island, Sitka sound, Alexander archipelago. Named Reshimosti (resolution ) by Vasilief in 1809. Has also been written Retehimosti and Roshimosti.
Resurrection, arm; see Turnagain.
Resurrection; bay, indenting the southeastern shore of Kenai peninsula. It is Port Andrews of Portloek in 1787. Baranof, in 1792, selected this spot for a shipyard and called it Voskresenskaia This word means Resurrection, and also Sunday. Here was built and launched, in 1794, the Phenir, the first vessel built in what is now Alaska.
Resurrection; cape, the eastern point of entrance to Resurrection bay, on southern shore of Kenai peninsula. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1869. It is Point Barwell of Portloek in 1787.
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Resurrection; creek, tributary to the head of Resurrection bay, Kenai peninsula. So named by Glenn in 1898.
Resurrection; fort or post or stockade, built by Baranof at Resurrection bay in 1792. Sometimes called Fort Resurrection.
Retaliation; point, on northeastern shore of Security bay, Kuiu island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade, who in February, 1869, destroyed two Indian villages here because of the murder by the Indians "of two white men under circumstances of great brutality."
Retreat; point, the northernmost point of Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. Named by Whidbey in July, 1794, in commemoration of his retreat by reason of the hostile behavior of the natives. Called Otstuplenie (retreat) by the Russians. This point has been reserved for light-house purposes by Executive order dated January 4, 1901.
Retreat; supposed reef, near Point Retreat; was so called in the Coast Pilot (1883, p. 172), but according to present information it does not exist.
Return; point, in Sycamore bay, north coast of Kodiak. Called Povorotnie (turn), in 1839-40, by Murashef whose surveys ended near this point.
Return; reef, on the Arctic coast, east of mouth of Colville river. So named by Franklin in 1826. This reef marks the western limit of Franklin's explorations.
Reverdy; mountains (4,000 to 5,000 feet high), near the head of Portland canal, southeastern Alaska. Apparently so called by Pender in 1868. Nichols in the Coast Pilot (1891, p. 78) calls them Reverdy Johnson mountains. Revilla; post-office, at Ward cove, Tongass narrows, Revillagigedo island, south- eastern Alaska; established in May, 1900.
Revillagigedo; channel, leading northward from Dixon entrance and separating the Gravina group from the mainland. So called after the adjacent island. Has been written Revilla Gigedo.
Revillagigedo; island, in southeastern part of Alexander archipelago, separated from the mainland by Behm canal. So named by Vancouver, in 1793, after Don Juan Vicente de Guemes Pacheco de Pedilla, Count of Revilla Gigedo and viceroy of Mexico 1789-1794.
Ribni, point; see Fish.
Rice; mountain (5,646 feet high), near headwaters of the Kanata river. Name from Schrader, 1900.
Rich; mountain (6,000 feet high), in the Tordrillo range, on headwaters of the Kuskokwim. So named by Spurr and Post in 1898.
Richter; creek, tributary to Niukluk river, from the south, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900. Perhaps identical with Slate creek. See Slate. Ricord. Beechey mentions, August, 1826, a cape near Cape Thompson, on the Arc- tic coast, called Ricord by the Russians. This name I have not found on any map.
Ridge; hill, in the western part of St. Paul island, Pribilof group, Bering sea. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1875.
Ridgewall. On Elliott's map of St. Paul island, Pribilof group, Bering sea, this word appears on a low ridge or spur in the southeastern part of the island. Riebn, bay; see Fish.
Riebnie, point; see Fish.
Riecheshni. A hamlet of 5 huts (yourts) containing 37 natives existed, in 1830, says Veniaminof, on Riecheshni bay (now called Little bay), on the north- eastern shore of Akun island, Krenitzin group, eastern Aleutians. Riecheshnoe, village; see Nikolski.
Riecheshnoi, cove; see Akun.
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Right, fork of Fish river; see Knearuk.
Right Branch, creck; see Trilby.
Right Hand; point, the western point of entrance to Kulukak bay, on the northern shore of Bristol bay. Named Pravoi (right hand) by Tebenkof, 1849.
Riley; cape, on the eastern shore of Port Clarence, Bering strait. Apparently so named by Beechey, in 1827, or possibly by Trollope in 1854. On late maps this name has been moved north from its original place and applied to the southern point of entrance to Grantley harbor.
Ring; creek, tributary to the right fork of Bluestone river, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Ring; islet, at entrance to Jamestown bay, Sitka sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by United States naval officers, in 1880, after Paymaster James Andrew Ring, U. S. N.
Riobo; point, on the southern shore of San Juan Bautista island, Bueareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. So named by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779.
Riou; point, in front of Malaspina glacier, St. Elias alpine region, southeastern Alaska. So named by Vancouver, in 1794, and by him applied to the southeastern point of entrance to ley hay. It is Nizmennoi (low) point of Tebenkof, in 1849, and Rio of Russian Hydrographic chart 1378. Riph, eape; see Shakmanof.
Rishenia, cape; see Decision.
River; islet, at head of Takn inlet, southeastern Alaska. So named by Meade in 1869. The island is not shown on recent maps.
River; point, in Port Snettisham, Stephens passage, Alexander archipelago. So named by Thomas in 1888.
River; point, on the western shore of Portland canal, southeastern Alaska. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1891.
Rivermouth; cape, near mouth of Afognak river, Afognak bay, Afognak. Named Ustia rieki (mouth of river) by Murashef in 1839-40.
Road; island, on the northern shore of Redoubt bay, Sitka sound, Alexander archi- pelago. Named Dorozhnoi (fit for traveling) by Vasilief in 1809.
Roadstead; island, at the entrance to Security bay, Kniu island, Alexander archi- pelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
Roaring. Coxe in his Russian Discoveries, (3d ed., 1787, p. 210), says that Krenitzin and Levashef, in 1768-69, found two burning mountains on Unalaska, one called Ayaghish (Makushin) the other (by the Russians), Roaring mountain.
Roaring; glacier, near the head of Harriman fiord, Port Wells, Prince William sound. Descriptive name, given by the Harriman Expedition in 1899.
Robber; islands, in the eastern part of Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Yslas de Ladrones (islands of robbers) by Manrelle and Quadra in 1775-1779.
Robe; lake, near Valdes, Prince William sound. Proper name, given by Aber- erombie in 1898.
Robe; river, draining from Robe lake to Port Valdes. Proper name, given by Abercrombie in 1898.
Robert; creek, tributary to Bettles river, from the east, near longitude 149°. Pros- pectors' name, from Sehrader, 1899.
Robert; islands, at south point of entrance to Port Houghton, Frederick sound Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1882.
Robert Lincoln; mountain, on the northern side of Nelson island. Apparently so named by Nelson, in 1878, after Mr. Robert Lincoln, then Secretary of War. Robertson; mountain (7,950 feet high), on the mainland, cast of the Stikine river. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1895.
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