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Soto, Isla de; see Sitkalidak.
Souchoi, channel; see Dry strait.
Souhoi, inlet; see Sukoi.
Soukhoi, strait; see Dry.
Soukhoi, strait; see Sukoi inlet.
Soukoi, inlet; see Sukoi.
Soule; glacier, in the Seward mountains, west of Portland canal, southeastern Alaska. So named by the Coast Survey in 1897.
Soulima, river; see Ugashik.
Soundou, island; see Sumdunı.
Sourdough; creek, debouching just south of Port Clarence, and near Cape Douglas, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Sourdough; creek, tributary to Skookum creek, from the north, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
South; arm, of Bay of Pillars, Kuin island, Chatham strait, Alexander archipelago. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1899.
South; arm, of Hooniah sound, Chichagof island, Alexander archipelago. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1899.
South; arm, of Kelp bay, Baranof island, Chatham strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Moore in 1895.
South; arm, of Three Arm bay, Adak island, Middle Aleutians. Descriptive name, given by Gibson in 1855.
South; bay, Dall island, Tlevak strait, Alexander archipelago. So called by Dall in the Coast Pilot (1883, p. 69).
South, cape, Deer island; see Fawn point.
South; cape, the southeastern point of Spruce island, Kodiak group. Named Vkhoda or Inzhnie (entrance or south) point by Murashef in 1839-40.
South; cape, the southern point of Kittiwake island, Kodiak group. Named Iuzhnie (south) by Murashef in 1839-40.
South; cape, the southernmost point of Chirikof island. So called by Dall, in 1874. South, cape; see Ommaney.
South, cape; see Trinity.
South; flat, in Wrangell strait, Alexander archipelago. Called Wrangell South Flat by Meade in 1869.
South; fork, of Birch creek, eastern Alaska. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1895.
South; fork, of Fortymile creek, near the international boundary. Local designa- tion, published by the Coast Survey in 1898. Presumably in use as early as 1886.
South; fork, of Koyukuk river, tributary from the south, near the Arctic circle. Local name, published by the Coast Survey in 1899. Apparently identical with Nohoolchinta of Allen in 1885.
South; harbor, the southernmost of Kaigani harbors, Dall island, Alexander arehi- pelago. "Known in 1799 as Taddiskey, a native name, or Taddy's cove, a corruption of the former." (Coast Pilot, 1883, p. 66.)
South; island, at entrance to Port McArthur, Kuin island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Helm in 1886.
South; island (250 feet high), one of the Semidi islands. Named Iuzhnie (south) by the Russians. The native name is Kutloot. Lutke, 1835, has Kytlek. South; island, west from the entrance to Port Snettisham, in Stephens passage, Alexander archipelago. So named by Mansfield in 1889.
South, island; see Biorka.
South; islet, off Aiak cape, on the southwestern shore of Unalaska. So named by the Fish Commission in 1888.
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South; ledge, in Wrangell strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
South; passage, into Eliza harbor, between Liesnoi and Admiralty islands, Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by Mansfield in 1889.
South: passage, the contracted part of Cleveland passage, at its south end, Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. Apparently so named by Nichols in 1891. South; point, in Kootznahoo inlet, Admiralty island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869.
South, point, Lituya hay; see Harbor.
South; point, on the northeastern shore of Christmas island, Security bay, Alex- ander archipelago. So called by Glass in 1881.
South; point, on the northern shore of American bay, Howkan strait, Cordova bay, Alexander archipelago. So named by Sheldon Jackson in 1880.
South; point, the southwestern point of the Kodiak group. So called by Lisianski in 1805.
South, point; see Kaigani.
South, point; see Lauder.
South, point; see Paralysis.
South, point; see Zapadni.
South, sea; see Pacific ocean.
South Amaknak; rocks, off the southern end of Amaknak island, in Port Levashef, Captains bay, Unalaska. So named by Dall in 1873.
South Craig; point, on the eastern shore of Zarembo island, Alexander archipelago. This name first appears in the Coast Pilot (1883, p. 94), where it is called South Craig island.
Southeast; cape, the southeastern point of St. Lawrence island, Bering sea. So named by Tebenkof in 1849.
Southeast; cove, in the south end of Wrangell island, Ernest sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by Snow in 1886.
Southeast, glacier; see Adams.
Southeast; point, the southernmost point of Knight island, Yakutat bay, southeastern Alaska. So named by Tebenkof in 1849.
Southeast, point; see Cascade.
Southeast; shoal, southeast from Turner point, Port Mulgrave, southeastern Alaska. Called Eastern by Dall, in 1883, Southeastern by Nichols, in 1891, and Southeast by Harber, in 1892.
Southerly; island, in St. John harbor, Zarembo island, Alexander archipelago. So named by officers of the U. S. S. Adams in 1884.
Southern; glacier, between Port Dick and Tutka bay, on Kenai peninsula. So named by Dall in 1880.
Southern; rapids, in Peril strait, Alexander archipelago. Called Vtorie porogi (second rapids) by the Russians, and often spoken of as the Second or Southern rapids.
South Green; rock, in Wrangell strait, Alexander archipelago. So called in the Coast Pilot (1891, p. 132).
South Head, Akutan island; see Kaianak.
South Head, point; see Battery.
South Marble, islet, Glacier bay; see Marble.
South Passage; point, the southern point of entrance to Tenakee inlet, Chiehagof island, Chatham strait, Alexander archipelago. Called South point by Meade in 1869.
South Passage; rock, near Port Chalmers, Prince William sound. So named by Vancouver in 1794.
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South Quadra; mountain (1,764 feet high), on the mainland, southeast of entrance to Boca de Quadra. So named by Nichols in 1883.
South Vallenar; point, on Gravina island, the south point of entrance to Vallenar bay, Clarence strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by the Coast Survey in 1886.
Southwest, bay, St. George island; see Zapadni.
Southwest; cape, the southwestern point of St. Lawrence island, Bering sea. So called by Tebenkof, 1849.
Southwest, cape; see Cleare.
Southwest; cove, in Etolin island, opening into Ernest sound, Alexander archipel- ago. So named by Snow in 1886.
Southwest; end of Unalaska, eastern Aleutians. Called southwest konet= (end) by Tebenkof in 1849.
Southwest; island, one of the Inian group, Cross sound, Alexander archipelago. Apparently so named by Dall in the Coast Pilot (1883, p. 106).
Southwest; peak (1,960 feet high), near Chichagof harbor, on Attu island, western Aleutians. So named by Gibson in July, 1855.
Southwest; point, the southwesternmost point of St. Paul island, Pribilof group, Bering sea. Called Zapadnie (west) by the Russians, and Southwest on recent charts.
South Zelonoi, point; see False Green.
Soutkhrik, island; see Sutwik.
Souroroff, cape; see Suworof.
Sows (The); group of rocky islets, in the entrance to San Antonio bay, Bucareli bay, Prince of Wales archipelago. Named Las Puercas (the sows) by Maurelle and Quadra in 1775-1779.
Soynai; river, tributary to Stikine river, from the north. Named Soynai (ice water) by the Russians in 1863.
Sozhekla; river, tributary to the Koyukuk, from the north, near longitude 151º. Native name, reported in 1885, by Allen who writes it Sohjeklakákat in his text (p. 99) and Sajeklakat on his map (4). It has also been written Sajahlakat.
Spacious; bay, in Behm canal, indenting the eastern shore of Cleveland peninsula. Named by Dall, in 1879, from Vancouver's description of it as a " spacious bay."
Spafarief; bay, indenting the southeastern shore of Kotzebue sound, Seward penin- sula. Named Spafarief's by Kotzebue in August, 1816.
Spanberg, cape; see Espenberg.
Spanish; islands, at the western entrance to Sumner strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by La Perouse in 1786. The name was applied rather indefi- nitely by La Perouse to a group of islands then very little known. Dall in the Coast Pilot, 1883, applies the name to Coronation and Warren islands with some associated islands and rocks. The name is now still further restricted to a small group of islands between Coronation and Kuiu islands.
Sparrow; islet, one of the Necker group, Sitka sound, Alexander archipelago. Named Vorobinoi (sparrow) by Vasilief in 1809.
Spasskaia; bay, on the northern shore of Chichagof island, Icy strait, Alexander archipelago. The literal meaning is "of the Church of Our Saviour," but the place was named by the Russians in the early part of the century, presumably after Gregori Spasskaia, a Russian hydrographer. Has been variously written Spaska, Spaskaia, Spaskaia bay, Port Spaskai, etc.
Spasskaia; island, north of Spasskaia bay, Icy strait, Alexander archipelago. Named Spaskai by Meade in 1869.
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Spectacle; island (1,000 feet high), between Nagai and Big Koniuji islands, Shuma- gin group. Descriptive name, given by fishermen and reported by Dall in 1872. Perhaps this is the Kunaiugink island of Veniaminof (I, 255, 265), which is described as "long with two hills." Lutke spells it Kangaiulouk. Speel; point, at mouth of Speel river, Port Snettisham, Stephens passage, Alexander archipelago. So named by Thomas in 1888.
Speel; river, tributary to head of Port Snettisham, southeastern Alaska. So named by Thomas in 1888.
Spencer; cape, the northwestern point of entrance to Cross sound, Alexander archipelago. Named by Vancouver in 1794, "in honour of Lord Spencer." It is called Punta de Villaluenga on the general map in De Mofras' atlas, 1845.
Spencer; point, the south point of entrance to Port Clarence, Bering strait. So named by Beechey in September, 1827, "in compliment to the Honourable Captain Robert Spencer," R. N.
Spike; island, near Odiak, Prince William sound. So called by Moser in 1899. So Spike; rock, near Keene island, in Wrangell strait, Alexander archipelago. named by the Coast Survey in 1881.
Spine; mountain (1,987 feet high), on Annette island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883.
Spire; island, near the northern end of Annette island, in Revillagigedo channel, Alexander archipelago. So named by the Coast Survey in 1882.
Spirit; mountain (3,000 feet high), near left bank of the Copper river, in latitude 61° 20'. So called by Allen, in 1885, because the natives people it with an imaginary Mighty Spirit.
Spirkin, island; see Biorka.
Spirkin, strait; see Udagak.
Spit; point, on the eastern shore of Carroll inlet, Revillagigedo island, Alexander archipelago. So named by the Coast Survey in 1891.
Spit; point, on the eastern shore of Portland canal. Apparently so named by Pender in 1868.
Spit; rock, off the southern coast of St. Matthew island, Bering sea. So named by Dall or Elliott in 1874.
Spithead; the south end of the spit in front of Dutch harbor, Captains bay, Unalaska. So named by Dall in 1871.
Spitz; islet, south of Mitrofania island, on southern shore of Alaska peninsula. . Named Spitz (sharp pointed) by Tebenkof in 1849.
Split; island, near Dewey anchorage, in Clarence strait, Alexander archipelago. Descriptive name, given by Snow in 1886.
Split Top; mountain (2,098 feet high), near head of Bay of Waterfalls, Adak island, middle Aleutians. Descriptive name, given by Gibson in 1855.
Split Top; mountain (2,100 feet high), on the eastern side of Captains bay, Unalaska, eastern Aleutians. Descriptive name, given by Dall in 1871.
Spoon Knoll; hill, on the mainland, east of Farragut bay, southeastern Alaska. So named by Thomas in 1887.
Spornago, point; see Tidemeeting.
Spot; mountain (1,807 feet high), in California ridge, Gravina island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1883.
Spray; cape, between Skan and Pumicestone bays, on north shore of Unalaska, eastern Aleutians. So named by the Fish Commission in 1888. It was named Mokrovskoi (wet) by Sarichef in 1792. Tebenkof calls it Mor- kovskoi.
Spray; island, in Thomas bay, Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by Thomas in 1887.
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Spruce; cape, the southwestern point of Spruce island, Kodiak group. Named Elovoi (Spruce) by Murashef in 1839-40.
Spruce; cape, the western point of entrance to Chiniak bay, Kodiak. Named Elovoi vneshnie (spruce outer) by the early Russians. Called Elovoi (spruce) by Tebenkof, 1849
Spruce; creek, just south of Port Clarence, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Spruce; creek, tributary to the Koksuktapaga river, from the south, Seward penin- sula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Spruce; island, between Afognak and Kodiak. Lisianski, in 1804, calls it Pine island and Langsdorf, Jellowa (fir). Variously called Elow, Elovoi, Yelovoi, etc. Spruce; island (84 feet high), off Pybus bay, Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago.
Named Yelowy (spruce) by Zarembo in 1838. Erroneously Yellowy. Spruce, island; see Elovoi.
Spruce; point, on the eastern shore of Wrangell strait, Alexander archipelago. Named Schroeder by Meade, in 1869, after Lieut. Seaton Schroeder, U.S. N., a junior officer on the Saginaw in 1868-69. It is Spruce point of Lindenberg in 1838.
Spuhn; island (246 feet high), at western entrance to Gastineau channel, south- eastern Alaska. So named by Beardslee, in 1880, after Mr. Carl Spuhn, of the Northwest Trading Company.
Spuhn; point, on Spuhn island, at west end of Gastineau channel, Alexander archi- pelago. Said to have been so "named by the United States Navy in 1881.""' This seems to be an error. Apparently it was first so called in the Coast Pilot (1883, p. 173).
Spuhu, point: see Zimovia.
Spurr; glacier, in longitude 143°, near Skolai pass. Named after Josiah Edward Spurr, of the Geological Survey, by Rohn, in 1900.
Spurt; point. on the northern shore of Thomas bay, Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by Thomas in 1887.
Square; bluff, on the northern shore of Amchitka island, western Aleutians. So des- ignated by the United States North Pacific Exploring Expedition in 1855. Square; cove, Admiralty island, Chatham strait, Alexander archipelago. Descrip- tive name, given by Baker in 1880.
Square; island, in Behm canal, at mouth of Spacious hay, Alexander archipelago. Descriptive name, given by the Coast Survey in 1891.
Square; island, in Tlevak strait, north of Long island, Alexander archipelago. De- scriptive name, given by Nichols in 1881.
Squaw; creek, tributary to South fork of the Koyukuk, from the east, near latitude 67º. Prospectors' name, reported by Schrader in 1899.
Squaw; gulch and creek, tributary to Canyon creek, from the west, in the Fortymile mining district. Local name, obtained by Barnard in 1898.
Squentna, river; see Skwentna.
Srednaia, bay, etc .; see Middle.
Sredni, island; see Middle.
Sredni, point; see Middle.
Ssergoit; river, tributary to Kusawa lake, in the upper Yukon valley. Native name, reported by the Krause brothers in 1882 as Ssergoit.
Ssitkaje, glacier; see Davidson.
Stachin, river; see Stikine.
Stachtan Nitada. According to Cook, 1778, this name had appeared on "modern maps" as a name of a part of the continent of America, the part we now call Alaska. But he could not find that this name was locally known to either natives or Russians.
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Stag; point, the northeasternmost point of Deer island, near Belkofski. So named by Dall in 1880. Called North cape by the Fish Commission in 1888.
Staines; river, of northern Alaska, debouching near Flaxman island, Arctic coast. Called Sir T. Staines river by Franklin in 1826.
Stamie ; island, in northwestern part of Prince William sound. Name from Schrader, 1900.
Stanhope; island, near the western shore of Etolin island, Clarence strait, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by Dall in 1879.
Stanhope; point, the southern point of Stanhope island, Clarence strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Vancouver in 1793.
Stavoroi, island; see Kutkan.
Stanton, narrows; see Valdes.
Star; gulch and creek, tributary to American creek, from the east, in the Eagle mining region. Local name, obtained by Barnard in 1898.
Star; mining camp and post-office, at junction of Seventymile creek and the Yukon near the international boundary. Locally known as Star City. The post- office, named Star, was established here in November, 1898.
Star; rock, bare at low water, in Funter bay, Admiralty island, Alexander archi- pelago. So named by Mansfield in 1890.
Starboard; cape, the eastern head of Kiliuda bay, Kodiak. Named Pravoi (right or starboard) by the Russians. It is on the right hand as one enters the bay.
Starichkof, bay; sce Skan.
Starichkof; cape, on the eastern shore of Cook inlet. Apparently named Starichkof (an old codger) by Wosnesenski, about 1840, who gives the native name as Stuk Talj Chak. Spelled Staritschkow by Grewingk.
Starichkof; cape, the south head of Makushin bay, on north shore of Unalaska, eastern Aleutians. Named Starichkof (an old codger or old fellow) by Tebenkof in 1849. The Fish Commission, in 1888, called it Odd Fellows. Could this have arisen from an error in translation?
Starichkof; native village, shown by Sarichef, 1792, under the name Akmagan, near Starichkof cape, on north shore of Unalaska. Veniaminof calls it Starichkof and says it continued to exist down to 1805.
Starichkof; reef, extending off Egg point, on northwestern shore of Atka, middle Aleutians. Called Staritchkoff (old codger) by Lutke.
Starichkof; river, on the western side of Kenai peninsula. Name published by Tebenkof in 1849. The native name appears, according to Wosnesenski, 1840, to be Stuk Talj Chak.
Starik; Eskimo village, on left bank of the Yukon, near head of the delta. Called Starry (old) Kwikhpak by Dall, 1869. The place is omitted from most of the recent maps.
Starling, cape; see Leontovich.
Starling; native village, in the western part of Spruce island, Kodiak group. Named Skvortzova (Starling's) by Tebenkof, 1849.
Starri-gavan; bay, in the northeastern part of Sitka sound, Alexander archipelago. On a harbor in this bay was the site of the first Russian settlement in these parts, in 1799. After its destruction by the Indians, in 1802, the Russians made a new settlement on the site of the present town of Sitka. Thereupon the old place was and still is referred to as Starri-gavan or Old harbor bay. See also Old Sitka harbor.
Starri-garan, harbor; see Three Saints. Starry, village; see Starik.
Station; island, at entrance to Funter bay, Admiralty island, Alexander archi- pelago. So named by Mansfield in 1890. His astronomical station was near this island.
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Station; island, south of Mitkof island, in Sumner strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Nichols in 1881.
Station; islet, at entrance to Shakan bay, Prince of Wales island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Helm in 1886.
Station; point, about one mile south of Wrangell, on Wrangell island, Zimovia strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Snow, in 1886, who had an astronomical station at this place.
Station; point, on Glass peninsula, southwest of Limestone inlet, Stephens passage, Alexander archipelago. So named by Mansfield in 1889.
Staunch; point, the eastern point of entrance to Windfall harbor, Seymour canal, Alexander archipelago. So named by Mansfield in 1889.
Steamboat; bay, indenting the mainland coast, in northern arm of Frederick sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by Thomas in 1887.
Steamboat; creek, tributary to Niukink river, from the east, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Steamer; bay, in the western part of Etolin island, Alexander archipelago. Named Parakhotnia (steamer)by the Russians.
Steamer; knoll (2,033 feet high), near Steamer bay, Etolin island, Alexander archipelago. So named by Snow in 1886.
Stebbins; village, near St. Michael, Norton sound. So called on Coast Survey chart 9380, published in 1900. On Coast Survey chart 9370, published in 1899, it is called Atroic or Stebbins. See also Stephens, cape.
Steele; creek, tributary to Fortymile creek, from the south, in the Fortymile min- ing region. Local name, obtained by Barnard in 1898.
Steele; point, the easternmost point of Hinchinbrook island, Prince William sound. So named by Portlock in 1787. Vancouver, in 1794, named it Bentinck. Often written Steel. Both names are used on the latest charts and applied to two distinct yet near together capes.
Steep; cape, on the northwestern shore of Afognak island, Kodiak group. Named Krutoi (steep) by the Russians. Called Kruto, Krutoi, and Krutoy.
Steep; mountain (2,045 feet high), near the head of Bay of Waterfalls, Adak island, middle Aleutians. So named by Gibson in 1855. Has also been called Steep Top.
Steep; point, on the western shore of Portland canal, southeastern Alaska. So named by Pender in 1868.
Steeple; peak (2,136 feet high), on the mainland near Taku harbor, Stephens pas- sage, southeastern Alaska. So named by Thomas in 1888.
Stella; creek, tributary to Cripple river, from the south, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900.
Stepanof; cove, on the northern coast of Umnak, perhaps in Inanudak bay. So called by Lutke. See Inanudak.
Stephens; cape, opposite Stuart island, on the mainland, on the southern coast of Norton sound, Bering sea. So named by Cook in September, 1778. In the mouths of the Russians this became Stefens and even Stebbins. Perhaps this is Tchuk of the natives.
Stephens; cove, indenting the mainland, in Favorite channel, Lynn canal, Alex- ander archipelago. So named by the Coast Survey in 1897.
Stephens; creek, tributary to head of Klutina lake, latitude 61° 30'. Presumably so named by Lowe, in 1898, after Sherman C. Stephens, a member of his party.
Stephens; hill (331 feet high), on Cape Stephens, near St. Michael, Norton sound. So named by the Coast Survey in 1898.
Stephens; passage, between Admiralty island and the mainland to the east, Alex. ander archipelago. Called Stephens's passage by Vancouver in 1794.
Stephens; point, on the mainland, in Favorite channel, Lynn canal, Alexander archipelago. Apparently so named by Beardslee in 1880.
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Stepovak; hay, indenting the southern part of Alaska peninsula, near the Shuma-
gins. Named Stepovakho (Stepof's) bay by the Russians. Proper name. Has been written Stepovakho and Stepowoj. Tebenkof, 1849, calls it Zakharof (Zachary) bay.
Stetson; creek, tributary to Cooper creok, Kenai peninsula. Local name, published in 1899.
Stevenson; island, in Kashevarof passage, Clarence strait, Alexander archipelago. So named by Snow in 1886.
Stewart; island, south of Japonski island, Sitka sound, Alexander archipelago. So named by United States naval officers in 1880.
Stewart; peak, on the mainland, near Thomas bay, southeastern Alaska. So named by Thomas in 1887.
Stewart; port, on the eastern shore of Cleveland peninsula, opening into Behm canal. Named by Vancouver, in 1793, after Mate John Stewart, of his party, "who made a very good survey of it."
Stewart; river, tributary to Sinuk river, from the east, Seward peninsula. Name from Barnard, 1900. -
Stewart; river, tributary to the upper Yukon. So named, in 1850, by Robert Camp- bell, of the Hudson Bay Company. Named after his friend and assistant clerk, James G. Stewart, son of Hon. John Stewart, of Quebec. Stewart (James G.) crossed this river on the ice in the winter of 1849.
Stewart; sunken rock, in Security bay, Kuiu island, Alexander archipelago. Name published by the Coast Survey in 1891.
Stick, village; see Chief Stephen.
Stiernfeld, island; see Turner.
Stikine; river, in southeastern Alaska and British Columbia. A name of Indian origin and which has been variously written Stachin, Stachine, Stahkin, Stakeen, Stickeen, Stikeen, etc., and erroneously Francis river and Pelly river. The above form Stikine has also been adopted by the Canadian Board on Geographic Names.
Stikine; strait, separating Zarembo islands from Etolin and Woronkofski islands, Alexander archipelago. Named by the Russians and written Stakhinski, Stachinski, etc.
Still; harbor, in Whale bay, Baranof island, Alexander archipelago. Named Tik- haia (still) by the Russians. Has also been called Tichai and Tichaia.
Stillwater; anchorage, in Kootznahoo inlet, Admiralty island, Alexander archipel- ago. Descriptive name, given by Meade in 1869.
Stiphan, Indian village; see Chief Stephen.
Stockade; point, the eastern point of entrance to Takn harbor, Stephens passage, Alexander archipelago. So named by Meade in 1869. On the point was a ruined blockhouse and stockade built by the Hudson Bay Company in 1840-41.
Stockdale; harbor, on the western coast of Montague island, Prince William sound. Named Stockdale's by Portlock in 1787.
Stolb, cape; see Bold.
Stolb, rock; see Pillar.
Stone, bay; see Necker.
Stone; islands, in entrance to Ernest sound, Alexander archipelago. Named by Snow, in 1886, after Mr. J. C. Stone, a member of his party.
Stone; islet, at the south end of Davis creek, in Admiralty island, Alexander archi- pelago. The name is used by Nichols in the Coast Pilot (1891, p. 160).
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