Information About

Mikhail Point

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Mikhail Point on The Map

Location

52 ° 52' 21" N,
172 ° 36' 56.002" E

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Atka

Mikhail Point in Detail.

About

between Abraham and Etienne Bays, on SW coast of Attu I., Aleutian Islands.

History

Named for Captain Mikhail Dmitrievich Tebenkov, 1831-50, early explorer of the North Pacific, director of the Russian American Company and Governor of Russian America from 1845-50. Shown as "Portage Point" on a manuscript map by L. M. Turner in the 1880's. The name "Michael Point," was proposed in 1938 by U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office and was subsequently approved as "Mikhail Point" by Board on Geographic Names (BGN).

Topo Maps

Attu (1952), Attu (1952), Attu (1952), Attu (1953), Attu (1953), Attu (1953), Attu (1953), Attu (1953), Attu (1953),
Places Near Mikhail Point
Bays:

Abraham Bay, Amna Bay, Earle Cove, Etienne Bay, Matach Bay, West Arm Nevidiskov Bay, Wrangell Cove,

Capes:

Cape Wrangell, Chuniksak Point, Kresta Point, Mikhail Point,

Cliffs:

Etienne Head,

Islands:

Peaked Island,

Lakes:

Earle Lake, Etienne Lake,

Mountain Passes:

Etienne Pass,

Mountain Ranges:

Wrangell Range,

Rivers:

Abraham River, Earle River, Little Abraham River,

Streams:

Chuniksak Creek, Nevidiskov Creek,

Valleys:

Abraham Valley,