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Cape Starichkof

Cape Starichkof

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Kenai Peninsula
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 23 ft (7.01 m)
About

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

History of Cape Starichkof

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".