Vitus Lake Explained

Vitus Lake
Location:Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska
Etymology:Vitus Bering, leader of the 1741 expedition to Alaska
Outflow:Seal River
Basin Countries:United States
Length:23km (14miles)
Width:9km (06miles)
Pushpin Map:Alaska
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the lake in Alaska.

Vitus Lake is a lake in Alaska. It is 23km (14miles) long and 9km (06miles) wide.[1] It is named for Vitus Bering, leader of the 1741 expedition to Alaska.[2] Vitus Lake forms the southern limit of the Bering Lobe, outlets via the Seal River to the Gulf of Alaska.

Legends

It is also allegedly home to Vittie, a cryptid and local legend. The name Vittie is a derivation of the name Nessie, the cryptid allegedly living in Loch Ness.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Feature Detail Report for: Vitus Lake - 1729797 - AK_1729797_004_Vitus Lake_cor_1997.pdf . USGS GNIS Domestic . USGS . 5 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Feature Detail Report for: Vitus Lake - 1729797 - AK_1729797_003_Vitus Lake_sup_0000.pdf . USGS GNIS Domestic . USGS . 5 July 2020.