Alaska Gazetteer
Cape Starichkof is a physical feature (cape) in Kenai Peninsula Borough. The primary coordinates for Cape Starichkof places it within the AK 99556 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Cape Starichkof |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Cape |
| Description: | on W coast of Kenai Peninsula, 7.5 mi. NNE of Anchor Point and 18 mi. NW of Homer, Cook Inlet Low. |
| History: | "This Russian name, ""Staritschkow"" or ""Starichische,"" meaning ""stout old man"" appears to have been given about 1840 by Ilia G. Wosenesenski and published by Constantin Grewingk (1848-1849, map 3). Wosnesenski also gives the Kenai Indian name as ""Stuk Talj Chin"" or ""Chak""." |
| Borough: | Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| Latitude: | 59.881111145 |
| Longitude: | -151.79888916 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Cape Starichkof: Cape Starichkof.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Cape Starichkof does not include property ownership information.
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