Information About

Shaw Islands

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Shaw Islands on The Map

Location

58 ° 12' 10.001" N,
136 ° 14' 20" W

Region

Hoonah-Angoon (CA)

Nearest City

Pelican

Elevation

49 ft (14.94 m)

Shaw Islands in Detail.

About

at mouth of Idaho Inlet, on N coast of Chichagof I., 2.4 mi. SE of Lacy Cove, Alex. Arch.

History

Named by E. F. Dickins, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), probably for E. V. Shaw, a member