Information About

False Pass

Quick Facts

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Location

54 ° 51' 2.999" N,
163 ° 24' 54" W

Region

Aleutians East

Elevation

33 ft (10.06 m)

False Pass in Detail.

About

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

History

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).