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Saunders; creek, tributary to Hastings creek, from the north, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Savonoski; Eskimo village, on the eastern shore of Naknek lake, Alaska peninsula. Name from Spurr and Post, who obtained it, in 1898, from Rev. A. Petelin. Has also been written Savanóski. Of it Spurr says: "Ikkhagamut or Savonoski, as it is now commonly called."
Saw; peaks (5,124 feet high), on the mainland, east of Frederick sound, southeastern Alaska. So named by Thomas in 1887.
Saw; point, at entrance to Eliza harbor, Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by Mansfield in 1889.
Saw; ridge of mountains, in the southern part of Revillagigedo island, Alexander archipelago. Descriptive name, given by Nichols in 1883.
Sawmill; camp, on headwaters of the Klutina river. Called Saw Mill by Abercrom- bie in 1898.
Sawmill; cove, in Dall island, Howkan strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1881. Sheldon Jackson named this cove Ham, after Mrs. J. M. Ham who contributed funds for the erection of a sawmill here in 1882. Sawmill; creek, tributary to Silver bay, from the north, Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. On a Russian manuscript map in the Coast Survey it is called Kirinskaia bay or Sawmill creek. On a late Coast Survey map it is Med- vetcha, a name obviously from the Russian word for bear. Tebenkof's chart 38 of 1850 shows a pilnoi zavod (saw mill) here.
Sawmill; creek, tributary to the Klutina river, from the southeast, near its head- waters. So called by Abercrombie in 1898.
Sautooth, mountains; see Kigluaik.
Sawyer; glaciers, on the mainland, at head of Tracy arm of Holkham bay, south- eastern Alaska. So named by Mansfield in 1889.
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Strucja; glacier, on the southern side of Klehini river, southeastern Alaska. Native name, reported by the Krause brothers, in 1882, and by them written Saxaéja.
Sichak, bay; see Swikshak.
Suchlitak, island; see Sitkalidak.
Scald; point, the western point of entrance to Snug cove, Gambier bay, Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Mansfield in 1889.
Scammon; bay, in the Yukon delta, Bering sea, near Cape Dyer. So named by Dall, in 1870, after Capt. Charles M. Scammon, U. S. R. M.
Scenery; cove, in Thomas bay, southeastern Alaska. Descriptive name, given by Thomas in 1887.
Schachun, rock; see Shakun.
Schakhin, strait; see Shakhine.
Schelikoff, harbor; see Three Saints.
Schikossean; island, one of the Chilkat islands, Lynn canal, southeastern Alaska. Native name, reported by the Krause brothers in 1882, and by them written Schikossean.
Schikuk, island; see Sullivan.
Schkague, river and town; see Skagway.
Schkaliakh, point; see Thatcher.
Schley; creek, tributary to Nome river, from the east, in the Nome mining region, Seward peninsula. Named by the prospectors, after Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, U. S. N., and name published in 1900.
Schnuna, river; see Shnu.
Schömretterberg, mountain; see Fairweather.
Schoonhoven; creek, tributary to Chickaloon creek, about 40 miles northeast of Knik arm of Cook inlet. So named by Glenn, in 1898, after George W. Von Schoonhoven, a member of his party. Erroneously Schoonoven.
Schroeder, point; see Spruce.
Schujek, island; see Shuyak.
Schulze; cove, in Fish bay, Pern strait, Alexander archipelago. Named by United States naval officers, in 1880, after Paul Schulze, of Portland, Oreg., president of the Northwest Trading Company. Erroneously Shulze.
Schulze; head, the western head of Schulze cove, Fish bay, Baranof island, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Coghlan in 1884.
Schumachinskaia. One of the Shumagin islands (which one is not known) was so called by Langsdorf (Voyage, II, 54).
Schunachtuli, island; see Shaws.
Schwan; glacier, tributary to Tasnuna river, from the south, between Valdes and the Copper river. So named by Abercrombie, in 1898, after Col. Theodore Schwan, U. S. A.
Scolui, pass; see Skolai.
Scookuk, village; see Chiukak.
Scotch Cap; cape, the southwesternmost point of Unimak island, eastern Aluetians. Its native name is Hibahibgik, according to Veniaminof, who adds that it constitutes the very end of Unimak, and near it are high and rocky pillars. From this point the natives set out to cross Unimak pass. Variously writ- ten Khitkhouk, Khitkouk, Khituk, etc. Called Scotch cupe by the Fish Commission, in 1888, and Scotch cap by same, in 1890. So called from its resemblance to a Scotch cap or bonnet when seen in profile. This cape was reserved for light-house purposes by Executive order dated January 4, 1901. Scotland; sunken rock, between Karpa and Korovin islands, Shumagin group. Named by Dall, in 1875, after the fishing schooner Scotland, which reported it in 1871.
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Scott; peak (3,249 feet high), on Lindenberg peninsula, Kupreanof island, Alex- ander archipelago. Named by Thomas, in 1887, after Gen. Winfield Scott, U.S. A.
Scott; point, the western head of Mackenzie bay, near Point Barrow, Arctic coast. So named by Dease and Simpson in 1837.
Scottie; creek, tributary to the Tanana, from the east, near the international bound- ary. Named by Peters and Brooks, in 1898, after a member of their party. Scraggy; island, at northern end of Neva strait, in Salisbury sound, Alexander archipelago. Named Samoilof by Vasilief, in 1833, after one of the early Russian explorers. Has been shortened on some maps to Samoi. Has also been called Scraggy, and such is reported to be local usage.
Scraggy, island; see Fivemile.
Screen; group of islands, near the western shore of Etolin island, in Clarence strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Dall in 1879.
Scrub; island, in Port Chester, Annette island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883.
Scud; river, tributary to the Stikine river, from the east, in the vicinity of the international boundary. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1891.
Scull; islet (50 feet high), in Young bay, Stephens passage, Alexander archipelago. Named Scull island by Meade in 1869. Has also been written Skull.
Sea; rock, off Cape Georgiana, at entrance to Salisbury sound, Alexander archipel- ago. Named Morskoi (sea) by Vasilief in 1833. Morskoi breaker is just west of it.
Seaforth; mining camp, on South fork of the Koyukuk river near longitude 151º. Prospectors' name, from Schrader, in 1899.
Seahorse; islands, low and sandy, on the Arctic coast, a little east of Point Belcher. Named Sea Horse by Beechey in August, 1826.
Seal; bay, indenting the northeastern coast of Afognak island, Kodiak group. Named Nerpichie (seal) by the Russians.
Seal; cape, the eastern point of entrance to Coal bay, on the southern shore of Alaska peninsula, northwest from Unga island. Named Nerpichie (seal) by the Russians.
Seal; cape, the southern point of Unimak island, eastern Aleutians. Called Kishnak by Tebenkof, 1849. The native name of the cape next west from this is, according to Tebenkof, 1849, Kitkuk, and by transposing or confus- ing names this is often called Khituk. The Fish Commission, in 1888, called it Seal cape, and it is said to be now locally so known.
Seal; cove, on the eastern shore of Chilkat inlet, Lynn canal, southeastern Alaska. Named Nerp (seal) by Lindenberg in 1838.
Seal, island, near Atka; see Ikiginak.
Seal; islands, fringing the northern shore of Alaska peninsula, just west of Heiden bay. Named Nerpichoi (seal) by Tebenkof in 1849.
Seal; islets, near Seal bay, off the northeastern coast of Afognak island, Kodiak group. Named Nerpichie (seal) by the Russians.
Seal; rock, near Cape Newenham, Bristol bay. So named by the Fish Commission in 1890.
Seal; rock, near Katmai, Alaska peninsula. Name obtained by Spurr and Post in 1898, from Rev. E. Petelin. It appears to be an isolated rock on the land. Seal; rocks, in Portland canal, near its head. So named by Pender in 1868.
Seal; rocks, in the entrance to Prince William sound. Called Rose island by Meares, in 1788, and Triste (dismal) by the Spaniards the same year. It is Siuchi (sea lion) of the Russians and Seal rocks of recent charts.
Seal; rocks, near Chiswell island, off Kenai peninsula, Gulf of Alaska. Named Siuchi (sea lion) by the Russians and erroneously translated Seal, the name by which it is designated on current maps and charts.
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Seal; rocks, off the western end of Kodiak. Named Siuchi (sea lion) by Tebenkof in 1849. Have been called Zufutch, an attempted transliteration of Siuchi (sea lion).
Sealed; passage, between Percy and Duke islands, Gravina group, Alexander archi- pelago. Apparently a local and descriptive name; published by the Coast Survey in 1885.
Sealer; creek, tributary to Cripple creek, from the west, in the Nome mining region, Seward peninsula. Local name, published in 1900.
Sealevel; post-office, at head of Thorne arm, Revillagigedo island, Alexander archi- pelago. Established in April, 1900.
Sealion, cape, on southern coast of Unimak; see Lutke.
Sealion; cove, indenting the northwestern shore of Kruzof island, Alexander archi- pelago. Named Siuchia guba (sea lion gulf) by Vasilief in 1833. Also written Siouchi, Sioutchi creek, etc.
Scalion, islet; see Kaligagan.
Sealion; point, near the northeastern end of St. Paul island, Pribilof group, Bering sea. Presumably a local name. Published by the Coast Survey in 1875. Has also been called Sealion Neck.
Sealion; point, on the southeastern shore of St. George island, Pribilof group, Bering sea. So called because sea lions haul out here. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1875.
Scalion; rock, a few miles west of the western end of Atka, middle Aleutians. Called Sivoutchy (du lion marin ) by Lutke about 1830. Not shown on any map.
Sealion; rock, at entrance to Puffin bay, Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. Named Siuchi (sea lion) by the Russians.
Sealion; rock, between Rat and Little Kiska islands, Rat island group, western Aleutians. So called by Lutke, about 1830, who writes Sivoutchi (du lion marin).
Sealion; rock, near Reef point, on the southern shore of St. Paul island, Pribilof group, Bering sea. Named by the Russians. Lutke has Sivoutchi (du lion marin).
Sealion; rock, near the eastern end of Akun island, eastern Aleutians. Called Sivoutchy (des lions marins) by Lutke in 1836.
Sealion; rocks, in the Sandman reefs, southwest of Iliasik island. Called Sivuchie (sea lion) by Veniaminof and Siwutschy (see löwen) by Grewingk, 1849.
Sealion; rocks, near eastern shore of Afognak island, Kodiak group. Named Siu- chi (sea lion) by the Russians about 1849.
Sealion; rocks, off the northern side of Amak island, near west end of Alaska penin- sula, Bering sea. Named Siuchi (sea lion) by Lutke in 1828.
Sealion; rocks, off the northwestern coast of Kruzof island, Alexander archipelago. Named Siuchi (sea lion) by Vasilief in 1833. Also written Siouchi, Sioutchi, etc.
Sealion; rocks, south of Unga, Shumagins. Named Sinchi (sea lion) by the Rus- sians. Have also been called Seal rock.
Sea Otter. A group of sunken rocks, south of Augustine island, Cook inlet, are indi- cated with a query (P. D.) on a map of Cook inlet by Dall, 1895.
Sea Otter; bank, northeast of Middleton island, Gulf of Alaska. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1869.
Sea Otter; bank or reef, in Shelikof strait, a short distance southwesterly from Cape Donglas. Named Bobrof (sea otter) by the Russians. Also Bobrovoi, Bobrow, Bohrow, etc.
Sea Otter; bay, indenting the southern shore of Atka, middle Aleutians. Called Bobrovaia (sea otter) by Lutke about 1830.
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Sea Otter, bay; see Meares passage.
Sea Otter; cove, in Wrangell harbor, Alaska peninsula. Called Port Bobrovoi (des loutres) by Lutke.
Sea Otter; harbor, between Baker and Noyes islands, Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. This place may be the one so named by Meares in 1788. The identity is doubtful.
Sea Otter; island, east of Shuyak island, Kodiak group. Named Bobrovie (sea otter) by the Russians. Variously written Bobrow, Bohrow, etc.
Sea Otter; islet, between Kanaga and Tanaga islands, Andreanof group, middle Aleutians. Billings, 1790, says it was called Bobrovie (sea otter) from the number of these animals that formerly held their resting place upon it. This name Bobrovie, variously written Bobroff, Bobrow, Bobrovy, etc., and translated Beaver, has been applied to this islet. Tebenkof adds the word ralga, which I take to be the Aleut name; another islet southwest from this bearing the name Kavalga.
Sea Otter; islets, north of Shuyak island, Kodiak group. Named Bobrovie (sea otter) by the Russian-American Company.
Sea Otter; sound, on the western border of Prince of Wales archipelago, about 30 miles north of Sea Otter harbor, in Bucareli bay. This also may be the Sea Otter harbor of Meares in 1788. Also called Otter sound.
Sea Otters, bay; see Beaver.
Seat, island; see East Clump.
Seaton; bay. In the Eleventh Census (p. 25) we read: "Nearly opposite New Eddystone rock, on the east side of the channel (Behm canal) is Seaton bay. It is about 2 miles wide, and extends into the mainland a distance of 15 miles." This appears to refer to Rudyerd bay, or perhaps it is an error for Smeaton bay. I have not found Seaton bay on any chart.
Seattle; creek, tributary to Fox lake, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900. Seattle; creek, tributary to Kruzgamepa river, from the south, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Seattle; creek, tributary to Tisuk river, from the south, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Seattle; creek, tributary to Turnagain arm. from the south, Kenai peninsula. Local name, from Becker, 1895.
Seattle, creek; see Discovery.
Seattle; mountain (10,000 feet high), near the head of Yakutat bay, southeastern Alaska. Named by Russell, in 1890, after the city of Seattle. Has also been called Bozman.
Sebree; island, in Muir inlet, Glacier bay, southeastern Alaska. So named, in or about 1890, after Commander Uriel Sebree, U. S. N. It is Ileadland island of Reid in 1891 (American Geologist, 1891, Vol. VIII, map, p. 228).
Sebree; peak, in the eastern part of Mitkof island, Alexander archipelago. Named by Thomas, in 1887, after Commander Uriel Sebree, U. S. N.
Seclusion; harbor, in Kuiu island, Keku strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Moore in 1892.
Second; lake, on Kenai peninsula, draining into Shilak or Kaknu or Kenai lake. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1898. The existence of this lake is doubtful. See Ben lake and Kenai lake.
Second; narrows, in Redfish bay, Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. named by Moser in 1897 So Second, point; see Inner.
Second, rapids; see Southern.
Second Kekur; an isolated rock or rocky islet, off the southwestern coast of Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. Also written Kekoor and Kekour. See Kekur.
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Second Priest; pinnacle rock, at the southern point of entrance to Summer bay, Captains bay, Unalaska. Locally called so; the similar pinnacle rock off Cape Kalekta, about 7 miles north of this, being known as Priest rock. On the charts this Second Priest rock is merely designated Pinnacle. This rock has been reserved for light-house purposes by Executive order dated January 4, 1901. In that order it is called Pinnacle.
Security; bay, indenting the northwestern shore of Kuiu island, Alexander archi- pelago. Descriptive name, given by Meade, in 1869, who in that year visited and made a reconnaissance of it.
Security; roads, at entrance to Security bay, Kuin island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
Sedanka, cape; see Umshaliak.
Sedanka. Sarichef, 1792, shows a native settlement at Umshaliuk cape, on the north shore of Unalaska. It does not appear on later maps. S dunka, village; see Biorka.
Sedaru; Eskimo settlement, on the Arctic coast, at Point Belcher. Name from Ray, 1885. Has also been called Sedard, Sezaro, and may be identical with Atnik. According to Murdoch, 1883, it is Sedáro or Sedáru. Also called Nunaria on some charts .. See also Atnik.
Seduction; island, off Seduction point, Lynn canal, Alexander archipelago. So named by Dall in 1880.
Seduction; point, on the mainland, in northern part of Lynn canal, Alexander archipelago. Named by Vancouver in 1794. Has also been called Seduc- tion Tongue. Tebenkof translates it Soblazna (seduction).
Seetien, island; see Great Sitkin.
Seguam; island (2,098 feet high), the easternmost of the Andreanof group, middle Aleutians. Native name, from Sarichef, about 1790. Variously written Segouam, Signam, Signam, and, by error, Genunam and Tenounam. Has also been called Goreli (burnt).
Seguam; pass, about 15 miles wide, between Amlia and Seguam islands, Andreanof group, middle Aleutians. So called by Lutke, 1830.
Segula, island; see Chugul.
Sekulmun; lake, in latitude 61° 30', longitude 137° 30'. Apparently a native name, which has also been spelled Sekulman. The above form, Sekul- mun, has been adopted by the Canadian Board on Geographic Names.
Selawik; lake, near Kotzebue sound, northwestern Alaska. Native name, pre- sumably from some of the Franklin search expeditions about 1850. Written Salawik, Selawik, Silawik, etc. According to John Murdoch it is pronounced Sílawik.
Selawik; river, tributary to Selawik lake. Has also been written Sal-a-wik and Selawick.
Selby; lake, near the Arctic circle, drained by the Kowak river. Name reported by Schrader, of the Geological Survey, in 1899. This appears to be Nudre-wok lake of Cantwell in 1885.
Selderaia, cove; see Herring.
Seldovia; bay, indenting the southern shore of Kachemak bay, Cook inlet. Called Seldevoi (herring) by Tebenkof in 1849. Variously written Saldovia, Soldovoi, etc. The native name appears to be Chesloknu, and was pub- lished by the Coast Survey, following Dall, in 1883. Erroneously Ches- toknu.
Seldovia; point, the eastern point of entrance to Seldovia bay, Kachemak bay, Cook inlet. Called Soldovoi by Dall, in 1883, the bay having been called Seldovoi (herring) by Tebenkof.
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Seldovia; post-office and village, at Seldovia bay, Cook inlet. The name is derived from the name of the bay. The post-office was established here in November, 1898.
Selenia, point; see Settlement.
Selenie; lake, on the northern shore of Graham harbor, Cook inlet. The Coast Survey atlas of harbor charts (1869, map 6) has a sketch of "Port Gra- ham from Arehimandritoff's Survey," on which appears Celenic lake. This is obviously a mistaken rendering of the Russian word Selenie (settlement).
Selenie; point, on eastern shore of Pavlof bay, Alaska peninsula. Tebenkof shows a settlement (selenie) at this point, whenee the name Selenie, given by Dall in 1880. This village was called Pavlovsk by Petrof in 1880. Seleznera, bay, cape and village; see Duck.
Selfridge; bay, on the southern coast of Wrangell island, Arctic ocean. Perhaps this is a synonym for Doubtful harbor of Berry in 1881.
Seltathin. The Krause brothers, 1882, give Seltathin (Seltat river) as the native name of a small stream tributary to the headwaters of the Klehini river, south- eastern Alaska.
Seltathinschokschage. The Krause brothers, 1882, report Seltat-hin-schok-schage to be the native name of a mountain peak near the headwaters of the Klehini river, southeastern Alaska.
Semenoffsky, island; see Simeonof.
Semichi; islands (818 feet high), just east of Attu, western Aleutians. Discovered by the early Russians and named Semichi, from the Russian Semik, says Dall, the feast on the seventh Thursday after Easter, on which day they were discovered. Perhaps they are St. Abram of Bering in 1741. Coxe, 1780, calls them Shemya. Variously written Semitsch, Semitschi, etc.
Semida. Langsdorf, 1813, calls the Semidi islands Eudocia (Ewdokijefftian), and one of the group, not identified, Semida, which name, spelled Semidi, is now applied to the group. According to Sauer (Billings's Voyage, 200), the largest of the group is Simedan or Simedün. See Chowiet.
Semidi; a group of about seven small islands, off Alaska peninsula, southwest from Kodiak; thought to have been discovered by Bering in August, 1741, and named Tumannoi (foggy). Either this group or the adjacent Chirikof island was identified by Cook, 1778, with Bering's Foggy islands. Billings, 1802, calls them Simedan, and in the Spanish atlas of Galiano, 1802, appears the name Isla Fogoi. About the beginning of the century the group received from the Russians the name of Eudoxia or Eudocia, which has appeared under the forms Ewdokijefftian and Evdokeevskies. On old Russian charts they are called Semidi or Eudokievskie. In 1868 they were called by the Coast Survey Seven islands. Sem is the Russian numeral seren. By a blunder in transliteration they were once called Zumik.
Semidin, island; see Chowiet.
Semisopochnoi; island (3,112 feet high), one of the Rat island group, northeast of Amchitka, western Aleutians. The descriptive name, Semisopochnoi (seven peaks), was given, apparently by Sarichef, about 1790. It has been variously written Semisopotchny, Semi Soposhna, Semisopokh, Island of the seven mountains, 7 Mountains, etc.
Senati; native village, on the right bank of the Yukon, "just below Rampart Rapids." So called by Raymond, in 1869, who says it was the first native village met with on the Yukon in descending from Fort Yukon. It was occupied by Senati, an old Kutchin, and his people. Raymond called it Senati's village.
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Seniavin; cape, on the northern shore of Alaska peninsula, a little east of Port Moller. So named by Lutke, in 1828, after his vessel. Also written Seni- avine.
Sentinel; island, in southern part of Lynn canal, Alexander archipelago. Appar- ently so named by Meade in 1869. This island was reserved for light- house purposes by Executive order dated January 4, 1901.
Sentinel; peak (4,250 feet high), at head of Glacier bay. So named by Reid in 1892. Sentinel: point, on the southern shore of Port Snettisham, Stephens passage, Alex- ander archipelapo. So named by Thomas in 1888.
Sentinel; rock, near the Western channel into Sitka harbor, Sitka sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by United States naval officers in 1879.
Sentinels (The); group of five islets in Tlevak strait, west of the Nichols group, Alexander archipelago. Called Sentinel islands by Nichols in 1881.
Seppings; cape, on the Arctic coast, between Point Hope and Cape Krusenstern. Named Seppings by Beeehey in 1827. Has also been written Sepping. The Eskimo village here has been ealled Cape Sepping, and also Kivalinag- mint.
Serebrenikof, arm or bay; see Silver bay.
Seredka; open bay, on the southeastern shore of Akun island, Krenitzen group, eastern Aleutians. Called Seredkinskoi (middle) by Veniaminof, who says a village of 2 huts (yourts), containing 16 people, existed here in 1830. Sergief, bay, indenting the southern shore of Atka island, middle Aleutians. Called Sergieff and Sergheieff by Lutke. A Russian family name.
Sergief; island, at mouth of the Stikine river. So named by the Rynda party, in 1863, after a member of the party, who was drowned at Sergief rapid in the Stikine.
Sergief; peninsula and volcano, on northwestern coast of Atka, middle Aleutians. So called by Lutke about 1830. Has been called Saryteheff peninsula. Grewingk has Vulkan Sarutschew and Sergejewsky-Berg.
Sergief; rapid, in the Stikine river. So named by the Rynda party, who lost a man of that name at this place.
Sergius; narrows, in Southern rapid, Peril strait, Alexander archipelago. Appar- ently so named by Coghlan in 1884.
Sergius; point, on Chichagof island, in Southern rapid, Peril strait, Alexander archipelago. Apparently so named by Coghlan in 1884.
Serpentine; glacier, tributary to Harriman fiord, Port Wells, Prince William sound. Descriptive name, given by the Harriman Expedition in 1899. Settlement; point, Afognak bay, Afognak. Named Selenia (settlement) by the Russians.
Setuk; Indian village, about 15 miles east of Yakutat, visited by Russell in Sep- tember, 1891, who reports its name as Setuck.
Seren, islands; see Semidi.
Seven Sisters (The); group of rocky islets off the northern shore of Hawkins island, Prince William sound. So called by Abercrombie in 1898.
Seventymile; creek, tributary to the Yukon from the west, near latitude 65°. Prospectors' name, published in 1898 by the Coast Survey. The creek is about. 70 miles below old Fort Reliance.
Seventymile; mining camp, on the Yukon, left bank, at mouth of Seventymile ereck. Prospectors' name. Seridor, islets; see Vsevidof.
Seward; ereck, tributary to Mission creek, from the west, in the Eagle mining region. Local name, published in 1899.
Seward; glacier, tributary to Malaspina glacier, in the St. Elias alps, southeastern Alaska. So named by Russell, in 1890, after the Hon. William Henry Seward, who negotiated the purchase of Alaska by the United States.
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Seward; mining camp, north of Berners bay, on the eastern shore of Lynn canal, southeastern Alaska. The name Seward City was published by the Coast Survey in 1895.
Seward; mountains (about 4,000 feet high), west of Portland canal. So named by Pender in 1868.
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