Information About

Pedersen Island

Quick Facts

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Location

59 ° 43' 27.001" N,
151 ° 1' 59.999" W

Region

Kenai Peninsula

Nearest City

Homer

Pedersen Island in Detail.

About

Located on the NE side of Bear Cove, 2.2 km (1.4 mi) S of Chugachik Island.

History

Named for Theodore "Ted" Pedersen (1905/1908-1990) known locally as "the Mayor of Bear Cove"; Mr Pedersen was a ship pilot and a renowned storyteller in southwestern Alaska where he lived most of his life.