History of Cape Peirce

Named in 1869 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) for Banjamin Peirce, then superintendent of the "Coast Survey." Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 4), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), called it "M(ys) Peschera," meaning "cave point." This may be the "Calm Point named by Captain Cook (1785, v. 2, p. 431), RN, "from our having calm weather when off it."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Cape Peirce

Tzahavak,

Nanvak Bay, Security Cove,

Cape Peirce, Pyrite Point,

Dome, Dome Hill,

Shaiak Island,

Chagvan Mountain, Gap Mountain, Slug Mountain, Tokomarik Mountain,

Castle Rock, Pinnacle Rock,

North Fork Slug River, Slug River,

Case Creek, Cleare Bower, Clere Bower, Dome Creek, Jean Creek, Nichlson Creek,