History of Fire Island

Name published in 1895 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). Named "turnagain Island" on April 20, 1794, by Captain George Vancouver (Wagner, 1937, p. 521). The Tanaina Indian name was published in 1847 as "Ostrov Mushukhli" or "Mushukhli Island" on Russian Hydrographic Dept. Chart 1378.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Fire Island

Tsaltastnu Kaq-,

Fire Island Shoal, Knik Arm Shoal, North Point Shoal, West Point Shoal, Woronzof Shoal,

Chickaloon Bay, Shelter Bay,

Point Campbell, Point MacKenzie, Point McKenzie, North Point, Point Possession, Race Point, West Point, Point Woronzof,

Susitna Flats,

Fire Island,

Alder Pond, Barley Lake, Bird Lake, Cook Lake, Diamond Lake, Dipper Lake, Farmer Lake, Horseshoe Lake, Little Campbell Lake, Lost Lake, Lower Tangerra Lake, Neckshortka Lake, Sandpiper Lake, Tangerra Lake, Tangerra Lake, Twin Island Lake,

Point Campbell-Kincaid Park,

Little Susitna River,

Maguire Creek,

Andrew Lekisch Trail,

Possession,