Information About

Boussole Bay

Quick Facts

Region:

Hoonah-Angoon (CA)

Nearest City:

Pelican

About

in Glacier Bay National Monument N of Boussole Head, 58 mi. NW of Hoonah, St. Elias Mts. 1 mile wide.

History of Boussole Bay

Named in 1929 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) for the Boussole, one of the two French ships which explored this area in 1786, under the command of LaPerouse.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Mt Fairweather (1951), Mt Fairweather (1951), Mount Fairweather B-3 (1961), Mount Fairweather B-3 (1961), Mt Fairweather (1961), Mt Fairweather (1961), Mt Fairweather (1961), Mt Fairweather (1961), Mount Fairweather B-3 NW (2017),

Places Near Boussole Bay

Areas:

Astrolabe Rocks, Graves Rocks,

Bars:

Alder Rock, Polka Rock,

Bays:

Astrolabe Bay, Boussole Bay, Dixon Harbor, Graves Harbor, Murk Bay, Murphy Cove, Palma Bay, Thistle Cove, Torch Bay,

Capes:

Astrolabe Peninsula, Astrolabe Point, Eerie Point, Eerie Point, Hankinson Peninsula, Icy Point, Polka Peninsula, Venisa Point,

Glaciers:

Brady Glacier, Finger Glacier,

Islands:

Libby Island, Sugarloaf Island,

Lakes:

North Deception Lake, North Trick Lake, South Deception Lake,

Mountains:

Boussole Head, De Langle Mountain, Horn Mountain, Mount La Perouse, Mount Marchainville,

Rivers:

Dixon River,

Streams:

Annoksek Creek, Kaknau Creek,