Information About

Rocky Point

Region:

Nome (CA)

Nearest City:

Golovin

Elevation:

459 ft (139.9 m)

About

tip of Peninsula W of Golovin Bay, 40 mi. SE of Solomon, Seward Peninsula High.

History of Rocky Point

Named "Kamennoy" meaning "rocky" in 1821 by Kromchenko (complete name not available), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN). It was called "Point Fergusson on the 1900 "Map of Nome Peninsula" by J. M. Davidson and B. D. Blakeslee.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Solomon B-3 (1950), Solomon B-3 (1950), Solomon B-3 (1950), Solomon (1950), Solomon (1950), Solomon (1950), Solomon (1950), Solomon (1950), Solomon (1951), Solomon (1951), Solomon (1951), Solomon B-3 NE (2014),

Places Near Rocky Point

Cities:

Akpaliut, Iknetuk, Ukodlint,

Bars:

South Spit,

Bays:

Golovnin Bay, Golovnin Lagoon, Golovnin Sound,

Capes:

Icknetuk Point, Rocky Point,

Cities:

Golovin,

Mountains:

Iknutak Mountain,

Rivers:

Fish River, Kachauik River,

Streams:

Bunshefoot Creek, Cheenik Creek, Shamrock Creek,