Information About

Stolbi Rocks

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Stolbi Rocks on The Map

Location

63 ° 38' 19" N,
170 ° 7' 5.999" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Savoonga

Stolbi Rocks in Detail.

About

Composed of Noonaghak and Tappaghak Rocks in Bering Sea, 1.8 mi N of Singikpo Cape, off the central part of the N coast of Saint Lawrence Island, 3 mi. SE of Cape Myaughee.

History

Descriptive Russian term meaning "illar" (stolb) applied to these rocks "on an old Russian chart" and published in 1908 as a geographic name by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),
Places Near Stolbi Rocks
Bars:

Kitleekot Rocks, Stolbi Rocks,

Bays:

Taphatikuk Bay,

Capes:

Agnayaghit Point, Cape Kitnik, Cape Myaughee, Oomyousik Point, Singikpo Cape,

Cliffs:

Cape Myaughee,

Hills:

Kookoolik Hill,

Islands:

Noonaghak, Tappghappaghak,

Lakes:

Flora Lake, Kapsukalik Lake,

Rivers:

Aivichtik River, Fossil River,