Information About

Birch Island

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Birch Island on The Map

Location

59 ° 20' 30.001" N,
135 ° 53' 30.001" W

Region

Haines

Nearest City

Haines

Elevation

177 ft (53.95 m)

Birch Island in Detail.

About

In Chikat Lake 6.1 km (3.8 mi) S of Klukwan.

History

Named for the birch trees which grow on the island.

Topo Maps

Skagway (1952), Skagway (1952), Skagway (1952), Skagway (1952), Skagway B-3 (1954), Skagway B-3 (1954), Skagway (1961), Skagway (1961), Skagway (1961), Skagway (1961), Skagway B-3 SE (1991), Skagway B-3 SE (2017),
Places Near Birch Island
Cities:

Kalwatta,

Capes:

Glass Point, Vanderbilt Point,

Dams:

Klukwan Dam,

Glaciers:

Arthur Glacier, Aurel Glacier, Bertha Glacier, Dickinson Glacier, Garrison Glacier, Krisha Glacier, Willard Glacier,

Islands:

Birch Island,

Lakes:

Chilkat Lake, Mosquito Lake,

Mountains:

Chunekukleik Mountain, Mount Emmerich, Iron Mountain, Mount Jonathan Ward, Mount Kashagnak, Klutshah Mountain, Mount Krause, Nunatak Knob,

Peaks:

Mount Dech, Mount Tlingit Ankawoo,

Mountain Ranges:

Takhinsha Mountains, Takshanuk Mountains,

Ridges:

Takhin Ridge,

Rivers:

Kelsall River, Klehini River, Little Salmon River, Tsirku River,

Streams:

Anman Creek, Herman Creek, Muncaster Creek, Nataga Creek, Summit Creek,

Routes:

Dalton Trail,

Valleys:

Goat Hollow, Moose Valley,

Cities:

Chilkat, Covenant Life, Klukwan, Mosquito Lake, Wells,