History of Big Koniuji Island

Aleut name "Kiuniuiu Tanani" or "Kunujutanany," meaning "big-crested auk," published by Sarichev, (1802, v. 2, p. 31). The Russians translated this name to "O(strov) Bolshoi Koniuzhi," from "Koniuzhka," meaning "the crested auk," published by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 24). "Big Koniushi Island" was shown on several U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) charts in 1872.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Big Koniuji Island

Fairweather Bay, Flying Eagle Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Northwest Harbor, Sandy Cove, Shoal Bay, Yukon Harbor,

Cape Thompson, Entrance Point, Kuniguigan,

East Nagai Strait, Koniuji Strait, Twelve Fathom Strait,

Big Koniuji Island, Castle Rock, Hall Island, Herendeen Island, Little Koniuji Island, Murre Rocks, Peninsula Island, Spectacle Island,