Information About

Cape Tachilni

Quick Facts

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Location

54 ° 56' 6" N,
162 ° 52' 45.998" W

Region

Aleutians East

Nearest City

False Pass

Elevation

505 ft (153.92 m)

Cape Tachilni in Detail.

About

On the E shore of Morzhovoi Bay, Aleutian Range.

History

Descriptive Russian name published by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 24), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "M(ys) Tochilnoi" meaning "Cape Grindstone." The Aleut name for this point was reported by Captain Lutke (1836, p. 272), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN) as "Animatchoutchkok."

Topo Maps

False Pass (1949), False Pass (1949), False Pass (1949), False Pass (1949), False Pass (1949), False Pass (1949), False Pass (1950), False Pass (1950), False Pass D-3 (1963), False Pass D-3 (1963),

Places Near Cape Tachilni

Bars:

Rush Rock,

Bays:

Littlejohn Lagoon, Morzhovoi Bay, Sandy Cove,

Capes:

Cape Tachilni, Reynolds Head,

Hills:

Kenmore Head,

Islands:

Amagat Island, Egg Island, Umga Island,

Mountains:

Amagat Peak, Frosty Peak, North Walrus Peak, South Walrus Peak,