Information About

Choris Peninsula

Choris Peninsula

Quick Facts

Region:

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City:

Deering

Elevation:

256 ft (78.03 m)

About

extends S 3.3 mi. from Baldwin Peninsula, 56 mi. SW of Selawik; Kotzebue-Kobuk Low.

History of Choris Peninsula

named in 1816 by Lieutenant Otto von Kotzebue, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), for Louis Choris, a member of his expedition.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Selawik B-6 (1951), Selawik B-6 (1951), Selawik B-6 (1951), Selawik (1951), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik (1957), Selawik B-6 SW (2016),

Places Near Choris Peninsula

Bays:

Capes:

Choris Peninsula, Point Garnet,

Channels:

Chamisso Anchorage,

Islands:

Chamisso Island, Puffin Island,