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Alaska
Peninsula (Aliaska)
peninsula, extends
SW about 475 mi. from Iliamna Lake to Unimak Is.
Var. Alachschak, Aleaksu, Alakhskhak,
Alaksa, Alakshak, Alaksu, Alasca, Alaschka, Alashka,
Alayeksa, Alaxa, Alaxsu, Aliaksa, Aliakshka, Aliaska,
Aljaska, Mys Alyaksa, Poluostrov Alyaska, Presquile
D'Alaska
Authoritative sources generally agree that the name
"Alaska" is derived from "an Aleut root
meaning, 'a great country or continent or mainland"
In 1762 Bechevin (cnna), a merchant of Irkutsk, Siberia,
wintered in Isanotski Strait between Unimak Island and
the Alaska Peninsula. He regarded the western end of
the peninsula as and island, reportedly called "Alaksu"
or "Alakshak. Capt. Lt. P.K.Krenitzin and Lt. Michael
Levashev, IRN in 1768, also referred to a large island
called "Alaxa" northeast of Unimak Island.
The first to correctly apply the name (Alaska)
was Capt. James Cook, who said "I have already
observed that the American continent is here called
by the Russians, as well as the islanders, Alaschka,
which name, though is properly belongs only to the country
adjoining to Oonemak (Unimak Island), is used by them
when speaking of the American continent in general,
which they know perfectly well to be a great
land.
After the publication of Cook's work, the name was generally
applied to the peninsula, Lt. Sarichev, IRN, used "Mys
Alyaksa" or "Alyaksa Cape" (headland)
on a 1791 map and Capt. Lutke, IRN, reported it as "Presquile
D'Alaska" meaning "Alaska Peninsula".
The Aleut name "Alakhskhak" was recorded by
Father Veniaminov and Capt. Tebenkov, IRN, applied the
name "Poloustrov Alyaska" or "Alaska
Peninsulsa".
The name and its application to the State and peninsula
was well established in the late 1880's when W.H.Dall
wrote... "This name, now applied to the whole of
our new territory , is a corruption, very far removed
from the original word, called by the natives Al-a'k-shak
or Al-a'y-ek-sa. From Ala'yeksa, Alia'ska, and finally
Ala'ska. We have , then Alaska
for the territory, Aliaska
for the peninsula. |
Aleutian
Islands
islands,
chain seperating Bering Sea from Pacific Ocean, extending
in an arc from Alaska Peninsula WSW 1,100 miles to Attu.
Var. Aleotskia Isles, Aleoutiennes, Aleutian Isles,
Billy Mitchell Islands, Catherina Archipelago, Catherine
Archipelago, Fox Islands, Katerina Archipelago.
The name "Aleutian" used to designate the
native living on these islands, was first applied by
Adm. von Krusenstern, IRN, to the entire chain which
is comprised of five major groups, Andreanof Islands,
Fox Islands, Islands of Four Mountains, Near Islands
and the Rat Islands.
The name "Aleutian Islands" was previously
applied to only the westernmost group, the Near Islands.
There are several hypotheses concerning the linguistics
origin and meaning of the name. The Russians also called
the chain "Katerina" in honor of Catherine
the Great. |
Shumagin
Islands (Southeast)
islands, 60 miles across, S of Alaska Peninsula,
including Unga, Popof, Korovin, Nagai, Simeonof, and
Big and Little Koniuji Is. Plus other smaller islands.
Var. Choumagin, islands, Choumaghin Islands,
Kagigun Islands, Shoumagin Islands, Unga Islands.
Named by Capt. Comdr. Vitus Bering, IRN, for one of
his sailors, who died of scurvy and was buried here,
August, 30, 1741. Father Veniaminov reported the Aleut
name was "Kagigun" and Golovin said the Aleuts
called the islands "Unga" from the name of
the largest of the group. The name published in French
as "I(les) Choumagin" or "Shumagin Islands,"
by Adm. Krusenstern, IRN. |
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