Information About

Rocky Point

Quick Facts

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Location

64 ° 24' 6.001" N,
163 ° 9' 37.001" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Golovin

Elevation

459 ft (139.9 m)

Rocky Point in Detail.

About

tip of Peninsula W of Golovin Bay, 40 mi. SE of Solomon, Seward Peninsula High.

History

Named "Kamennoy" meaning "rocky" in 1821 by Kromchenko (complete name not available), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN). It was called "Point Fergusson on the 1900 "Map of Nome Peninsula" by J. M. Davidson and B. D. Blakeslee.

Topo Maps

Solomon B-3 (1950), Solomon B-3 (1950), Solomon B-3 (1950), Solomon (1950), Solomon (1950), Solomon (1950), Solomon (1950), Solomon (1950), Solomon (1951), Solomon (1951), Solomon (1951), Solomon B-3 NE (2014),

Places Near Rocky Point

Cities:

Akpaliut, Iknetuk, Ukodlint,

Bars:

South Spit,

Bays:

Golovnin Bay, Golovnin Lagoon, Golovnin Sound,

Capes:

Icknetuk Point, Rocky Point,

Cities:

Golovin,

Mountains:

Iknutak Mountain,

Rivers:

Fish River, Kachauik River,

Streams:

Bunshefoot Creek, Cheenik Creek, Shamrock Creek,