History of Cape Cheerful

Translation of a Russian name reported in 1817 Lieutenant Otto von Kotzebue, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "Veselofski," probably from the name of the village located on this point. It was published by Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 15), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "m(ys) Veselovskiy," meaning "Cape Cheerful."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Cape Cheerful

Cheerful, Uknodok,

Bailey Ledge, Chelan Bank, Iliuliuk Reef, Swallow Reef,

Broad Bay, Captains Bay, Driftwood Bay, Dutch Harbor, Iliuliuk Bay, Iliuliuk Harbor, Margaret Bay, Nateekin Bay, Reese Bay, Unalaska Bay, Wide Bay, Xatacyan Lagoon,

Agnes Beach, Arkansas Beach,

Cape Cheerful, Cape Wislow, Devilfish Point, Eider Point, Irishmans Hat, Obernoi Point, Rocky Point, Spithead, Point Tebenkof, Ulakta Head,

Unalaska,

Bunker Hill, Goblers Knob,

Amaknak Island, Amugam-tangingin, Arch Rock, Cave Rock, Expedition Island, Fish Rock, Hog Island, Needle Rock, North Rock, South Amaknak Rocks, Tuscarora Rock, Wislow Island,

McLees Lake, Unalaska Lake,

Mount Ballyhoo, Mount Coxcomb, Mount Marshall Reese, Mount Newhall, Pyramid Peak, Red Cinder Dome, Table Top Mountain,

East Channel, South Channel,

Nateekin River, Shaishnikof River,

Makushin Valley,

Dutch Harbor,