Information About

Gheena Point

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 9' 27" N,
170 ° 2' 2" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Savoonga

Elevation

7 ft (2.13 m)

Gheena Point in Detail.

About

Located .2 mi. southwest of Invut Mountain, 9.2 mi southeast of Siknik Cape, and 69 miles southeast of Gambell, in the central part of the south coast of Saint Lawrence Island.

History

Eskimo name recommended by the Savoonga village council; reported in 1949 by Major Allen, U.S. Air Force (USAF).

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),

Places Near Gheena Point

Bars:

Youghapotit Rocks,

Bays:

Oomeyaluk Bay,

Capes:

Emekyalok Point, Gheena Point,

Hills:

Invut Mountain,

Mountains:

Keesin Peak,