Álftafjörður (síðar Kársstaðir)

Álftafjörður, later known as Kársstaðir, marks a transition in the history of this eastern fjord. The evolution of a place name often signifies changes in ownership, settlement patterns, or significant events that occurred there, as recorded in the sagas.

This specific mention highlights how a location's identity can shift over time, with its saga connections providing a historical anchor. Kársstaðir, as it became known, would have continued to be a locus of activity, its past intertwined with the stories that unfolded within the broader Álftafjörður region.