Information About

Aniakchak Crater

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Aniakchak Crater on The Map

Location

56 ° 54' 25.999" N,
158 ° 8' 56" W

Region

Lake and Peninsula

Nearest City

Chignik

Elevation

1355 ft (413 m)

Aniakchak Crater in Detail.

About

crater, 6 mi. in diameter, on Alaska Peninsula, 41 mi. NNE of Chignik, Aleutian Range

History

Discovered and named in 1922 by R. H. Sargent and W. R. Smith, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); name probably derived from Aniakchak Bay.

Topo Maps

Chignik (1963), Chignik (1963), Chignik (1963), Chignik D-1 (1963), Chignik D-1 (1963),
Places Near Aniakchak Crater
Craters:

Aniakchak Crater,

Lakes:

Surprise Lake,

Mountains:

Aniakchak Peak, Black Nose, Half Cone, Vent Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

The Gates,

Ridges:

The Garden Wall,

Streams:

Cub Creek, Rainbow Creek, Shoe Creek, Waterfall Creek, Wind Creek,