Information About

Cape Starichkof

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Cape Starichkof on The Map

Location

59 ° 52' 52" N,
151 ° 47' 56" W

Region

Kenai Peninsula

Nearest City

Ninilchik

Elevation

23 ft (7.01 m)

Cape Starichkof in Detail.

About

on W coast of Kenai Peninsula, 7.5 mi. NNE of Anchor Point and 18 mi. NW of Homer, Cook Inlet Low.

History

This Russian name, "Staritschkow" or "Starichische," meaning "stout old man" appears to have been given about 1840 by Ilia G. Wosenesenski and published by Constantin Grewingk (1848-1849, map 3). Wosnesenski also gives the Kenai Indian name as "Stuk Talj Chin" or "Chak".