Vitus Lake
Lake in the state of Alaska, United States
Vitus Lake is a lake in Alaska.[1] It is 23 kilometres (14 mi) long and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) wide.[2] It is named for Vitus Bering, leader of the 1741 expedition to Alaska.[3] 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[citation needed]. The name Vittie is a derivation of the name Nessie, the cryptid allegedly living in Loch Ness[citation needed].
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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