Vitus Lake
Vitus Lake is a lake in Alaska. It is 23 kilometres (14 mi) long and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) wide. It is named for Vitus Bering, leader of the 1741 expedition to Alaska. 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.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vitus Lake
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Vitus Lake - 1729797 - AK_1729797_004_Vitus Lake_cor_1997.pdf". USGS GNIS Domestic. USGS. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Vitus Lake - 1729797 - AK_1729797_003_Vitus Lake_sup_0000.pdf". USGS GNIS Domestic. USGS. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
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