Information About

Chignik Bay

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Chignik Bay on The Map

Location

56 ° 23' 7.001" N,
158 ° 13' 34" W

Region

Lake and Peninsula

Nearest City

Chignik

Chignik Bay in Detail.

About

On the SE shore of Alaska Peninsula, bounded by Cape Kumliun, Nagchamik Island and Castle Cape, 16 mi ENE of Chignik, Aleutian Range. 18 miles wide.

History

Native name reported in 1847 as "Z[aliv] Chignik" on Russian Hydrography Department Chart 1379.

Topo Maps

Chignik (1963), Chignik (1963), Chignik (1963), Chignik B-1 (1963), Chignik B-1 (1963),
Places Near Chignik Bay
Cities:

Kaluiak,

Bars:

Chignik Spit,

Bays:

Anchorage Bay, Castle Bay, Chignik Bay, Hook Bay, Jack Bay, Lake Bay, Lumber Bay, Mud Bay, Nikolai Cove, Northwest Arm Castle Bay,

Capes:

Castle Cape, Jack Point, Tuliumnit Point,

Cities:

Chignik,

Cliffs:

Chignik Head, Negro Head,

Dams:

Alaska Packers Association Chignik Dam, Peter Pan Seafoods Chignik Dam,

Islands:

Anguvik Island, Eagle Rock,

Mountains:

Big Butte, Chignik Mountain, Red Peak, Weasel Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Portage Pass,

Streams:

Bear Creek, Dry Creek, Hook Creek, Neketa Creek, Thompson Creek,

Valleys:

McKinsey Valley, Thompson Valley,