Information About

False Pass

False Pass

Quick Facts

Region:

Aleutians East

Elevation:

33 ft (10.06 m)

About

On Isanotski Strait, on the E coast of Unimak Island; Aleutian Islands.

History of False Pass

An early English name for Isanotski Strait. The strait was called "False Pass" because it was thought to be impassable at the north end. A cannery was built which provided the nucleus of the settlement. A post office was established in 1921 (Ricks,1965,p20).

Found on the following Topo Maps

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Places Near False Pass

Cities:

Bays:

Bechevin Bay, Bora Harbor, Dora Harbor, Hotsprings Bay, Ikatan Bay, Otter Cove, Protassof Bay, Saint Catherine Cove, Sankin Bay, Swanson Lagoon, Traders Cove,

Capes:

Boulder Point, Cape Aksit, Chunak Point, Kabuch Point, Nichols Point, Rocky Point, Traders Head, Whirl Point,

Channels:

Isanotski Strait,

Cities:

Cliffs:

Palisade Cliffs, Stonewall, Traders Head,

Dams:

False Pass Dam,

Islands:

Bird Island, Bird Rock, Isanotski Islands, Island Rock, Prominent Rock, Sankin Island,

Lakes:

Mountains:

Dora Peak, Lazaref Peak, Roundtop Mountain, Sentinal Peak, Traders Mountain,

Cities:

Ikatan, Morzhovoi,