Information About

Kresta Point

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Kresta Point on The Map

Location

53 ° 0' 5" N,
172 ° 37' 45.001" E

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Atka

Kresta Point in Detail.

About

on NW coast of Attu I., Aleutian Islands.

History

This cape was called "M(ys) Kresta," meaning "Cape Cross" (Tebenkov, 1852, map 30). Baker (1906, p. 469), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), calls it "Northwest Shoulder" and reports this name as being given by the North Pacific Exploring Expedition of 1854-55.

Topo Maps

Attu (1952), Attu (1952), Attu (1952), Attu (1953), Attu (1953), Attu (1953), Attu (1953), Attu (1953), Attu (1953),
Places Near Kresta Point
Bays:

Abraham Bay, Amna Bay, Earle Cove, Etienne Bay, Matach Bay, West Arm Nevidiskov Bay, Wrangell Cove,

Capes:

Cape Wrangell, Chuniksak Point, Kresta Point, Mikhail Point,

Cliffs:

Etienne Head,

Islands:

Peaked Island,

Lakes:

Earle Lake, Etienne Lake,

Mountain Passes:

Etienne Pass,

Mountain Ranges:

Wrangell Range,

Rivers:

Abraham River, Earle River, Little Abraham River,

Streams:

Chuniksak Creek, Nevidiskov Creek,

Valleys:

Abraham Valley,