Information About

Bocharov Island

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Bocharov Island on The Map

Location

60 ° 21' 24.998" N,
146 ° 37' 19.999" W

Region

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City

Valdez

Elevation

7 ft (2.13 m)

Bocharov Island in Detail.

About

In Constantine Harbor off Hinchinbrook Island 1.1 km (0.7 mi) NW of Phipps Point and 53 km (33 mi) SW of Cordova.

History

Named for Dmitrii Ivanovich Bocharov who as co-commander with G.A. Izmaylov (Izailov) of the Russian vessel "THREE SAINTS", buried a metal plate inscribed "Russian Territory, No.8" on this island in 1788.

Topo Maps

Cordova (1948), Cordova (1948), Cordova B-7 (1950), Cordova B-7 (1950), Cordova B-7 (1950), Cordova (1951), Cordova (1951), Cordova (1951), Cordova B-7 (1953), Cordova B-7 (1953), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova B-7 (1997),
Places Near Bocharov Island
Cities:

Nuchek,

Bars:

Naucestaarwikcak Point, Seal Rocks, The Seven Sisters,

Bays:

Port Etches, Anderson Bay, Constantine Harbor, Deer Cove, Double Bay, English Bay, Garden Cove, Shelter Bay,

Capes:

Point Barber, Point Horn, Bear Cape, Bear Cape, Cape Hinchinbrook, Eagle Point, Johnstone Point, Phipps Point, Punta de la Cruz, Qengnaswik Point, Shelter Point,

Channels:

Hinchinbrook Entrance,

Islands:

Porpoise Rocks, Bocharov Island, Garden Island, Hinchinbrook Island,

Mountains:

Signal Mountain,

Parks:

Hinchinbrook Lighthouse Reserve,

Streams:

Anderson Creek, Bear Creek, Constantine Creek, Double Creek, Eagle Creek, Etches Creek, Garden Creek, Horn Creek, Kanuwalem Kuiya Creek, Nuchek Creek,