Information About

Cross Bay

Quick Facts

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Location

54 ° 9' 29.002" N,
165 ° 29' 46" W

Region

Aleutians East

Nearest City

Cross Bay in Detail.

About

on SE coast of Akun I., just S of Seredka Bay, Aleutian Islands. 1.4 miles wide.

History

Named in 1901 by J. J. Gilbert, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). seen on that day (Holy Cross Day) so marked in our calendar" (1785, v. 2, p. 345-346). The name was published by the Russians (Tebenkov, 1852, map 8) as "Mys Kresta" meaning "Cape Cross."

Topo Maps

Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1958), Unimak A-5 (1989),

Places Near Cross Bay

Cities:

Archipelagos:

Krenitzin Islands,

Bars:

Fathometer Reef,

Bays:

Akun Bay, Chimney Cove, Cross Bay, Easy Cove, Green Bight, Helianthus Cove, Little Bay, Lost Harbor, Seredka Bay, Surf Bay, Trident Bay, Yaagadgusix,

Beaches:

Sanagan, Slukam-tugumaga,

Capes:

Agan, Akun Head, Avatanak Point, Billings Head, Cross Point, Jackass Point, Qugaxtaqan, Saamkax, Tanan-kadangin,

Channels:

Akun Strait, Avatanak Strait, Rooto Strait,

Cliffs:

Islands:

Akun Island, Avatanak Island, Basalt Rock, Pinnacle Rock, Poa Island, Race Rocks, Rootok Island, Swirl Rock, Tangik Island, Tanginak Island,

Lakes:

Mountains:

Mountain Passes: