History of Shaiak Island

Native name published by Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 3), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "Os(strov) Morzhevoi (Russian for 'Walrus Island') Shayak." Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 4), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), showed "O(strov) Shayak." The Shaiak spelling is due to the transliteration table used by Board on Geographic Names (BGN) in the 1890's.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Shaiak Island

Tzahavak,

Nanvak Bay, Security Cove,

Cape Peirce, Pyrite Point,

Dome, Dome Hill,

Shaiak Island,

Chagvan Mountain, Slug Mountain, Tokomarik Mountain,

Pinnacle Rock,

North Fork Slug River, Slug River,

Camp Creek, Case Creek, Cleare Bower, Clere Bower, Dome Creek, Jean Creek, Nichlson Creek, Sasseen Creek,