Information About

Cora Island

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Cora Island on The Map

Location

55 ° 54' 11.999" N,
134 ° 7' 13.001" W

Region

Petersburg (CA)

Nearest City

Kake

Elevation

49 ft (14.94 m)

Cora Island in Detail.

About

In Tongass National Forest, 80 yds off the E coast of Coronation Island and 0.8 mi S of Cora Point, Alex. Arch. 0.2 mile long.

History

Named in 1960 by the commander of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) steamer Hodgson, who made surveys in this vicinity.

Topo Maps

Craig D-7 and D-8 (1948), Craig D-7 and D-8 (1948), Craig D-7 and D-8 (1948), Craig (1952), Craig (1952), Craig (1952), Craig (1952), Craig (1957), Craig (1957), Craig (1957),
Places Near Cora Island
Archipelagos:

Spanish Islands,

Bars:

Alice Rocks, Lemon Point Rock, Point Saint Albans Reef,

Bays:

Port McArthur, Aats Bay, Alikula Bay, China Cove, Crowley Bight, Egg Harbor, Gish Bay, Howard Cove, Windy Bay,

Capes:

Point Saint Albans, Point Borlase, Point Crowley, Point Howard, Aats Point, Cape Decision, Cora Point, Helm Point, Lemon Point, Nation Point,

Channels:

Decision Passage,

Islands:

Borlase Rock, Channel Island, Cora Island, Coronation Island, Fairway Island, Marble Islet, North Island, Shrub Islet, South Island,

Mountains:

Mount Howard, Mount McArthur, Needle Peak, Pin Peak, Windy Peak,