Information About

Beacon Point

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Location

60 ° 4' 59.999" N,
162 ° 13' 59.999" W

Region

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City

Eek

Beacon Point in Detail.

About

on left bank of Kuskokwim River at Eek Channel, 52 mi. SW of Bethel, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

History

This was called "Weber Point" on an 1898 field sheet by W. S. Post, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Named Beacon Point in 1914 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).

Topo Maps

Baird Inlet (1951), Baird Inlet (1954), Baird Inlet (1954), Baird Inlet (1954), Baird Inlet A-1 (1954), Baird Inlet A-1 (1954), Baird Inlet A-1 SW (2017),

Places Near Beacon Point

Cities:

Shevenak, Yakchilak,

Capes:

Beacon Point, Eek Point, West Point,

Channels:

Eek Channel, Kuskokwak Channel, Kuskokwak Channel Kuskokwim Bay, West Channel,

Cities:

Eek,

Islands:

Eek Island,

Rivers:

Apokak Slough, Eek River, Eenayarak River, Kuskokwim River,

Streams:

Kuskokwak Creek, Tungak Creek, Warehouse Creek,

Cities:

Aklut, Akulurak, Apokak, Chimekliak,