Information About

Martin Islands

Quick Facts

Region:

Valdez-Cordova (CA)

Nearest City:

Chitina

About

off S coast of Alaska S of Cape Martin, 2.7 mi. SW of Katalla, Malaspina Coastal Plain

History of Martin Islands

Name published in 1904 by USC&. Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 6), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), showed one island here called "Ostrov Kikhtak" or "Kiktak Island." It was an Eskimo name meaning "island."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Cordova (1948), Cordova (1948), Cordova A-2 (1950), Cordova A-2 (1950), Cordova A-2 (1950), Cordova A-2 (1950), Cordova (1951), Cordova (1951), Cordova (1951), Cordova A-2 (1953), Cordova A-2 (1953), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova (1959), Cordova A-2 (1997), Cordova A-2 NW (2014),

Places Near Martin Islands

Cities:

Redwood,

Archipelagos:

Martin Islands,

Bars:

Softuk Bar,

Bays:

Katalla Bay, Softuk Lagoon, Strawberry Harbor,

Capes:

Point Martin, Cave Point, Palm Point, Strawberry Point, Windy Point,

Islands:

Fox Island, Whale Island,

Lakes:

Lake Kahuntla, Martin Lake,

Mountains:

Mount Hazelet, Mount Lazier, Lone Baldy, Ragged Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Katalla Slough, Mirror Slough,

Rivers:

Katalla River, Martin River Slough, Wernicke River,

Streams:

Arvesta Creek, Clear Creek, Mitcher Creek, Oil Creek, Redwood Creek,

Cities:

Katalla,