Information About

Port Santa Cruz

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Port Santa Cruz on The Map

Location

55 ° 16' 43" N,
133 ° 25' 53" W

Region

Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA)

Nearest City

Craig

Port Santa Cruz in Detail.

About

Extends E off Bucareli Bay, on the W coast of Suemez Island, Alex. Arch.

History

Named "Puerto de la Santissima Cruz," or "Port of the Most Holy Cross" by Lieutenant Artega, on "May 13, 1779, in remembrance of 'the finding of the Cross,' celebrated May 3, the day he reached the Port" (Wagmer. 1937, p. 414).

Places Near Port Santa Cruz
Archipelagos:

Arrecife Islands, Diver Islands,

Areas:

Millar Rocks, Twin Rocks,

Bars:

Balandra Shoal, Ballena Island Shoal, Fern Reef, Labandera Rock, Rana Reef, Saint Ignace Rock, Sucia Ledge,

Bays:

Port San Antonio, Port Asumcion, Port Dolores, Port Estrella, Port Mayoral, Port Refugio, Port San Antonio, Port Santa Cruz, Adrian Cove, Aguada Cove, Arena Cove, Bucareli Bay, Fortaleza Bay, Indiada Cove, Kelly Cove, Sea Otter Harbor, Siketi Sound, Thimble Cove,

Capes:

Point Maria, Point Miliflores, Point Providence, Point Quemada, Point Remedios, Point Rosary, Point Saint Boniface, Point Saint Isidor, Point Saint Thomas, Point Caponeta, Point San Jose, Point San Leonardo, Point San Rafael, Point San Roque, Point Santa Rosa, Point Santa Theresa, Point Alonzo, Point Amargura, Point Arboleda, Point Arucenas, Point Barrigon, Point Bocas, Point Cangrejo, Point Capones, Point Caracol, Point Cocos, Point Cosinas, Point Cruz, Point Cuerbo, Point Espada, Point Eugenia, Point Falfan, Point Fortaleza, Point Fula, Point Gorda, Point Isleta, Agueda Point, Amarilla Point, Arrecife Point, Arrecite Point, Bruin Point, Canal Point, Cape Bartolome, Cape Cambon, Cape Empinado, Cape Felix, Cape Flores, Cape Lookout, Diamond Point, Diver Point, Eagle Point, Juel Point, Lontana Point, Mineral Point, Pepper Point, Punishment Point, Punta de los Almos, Punta Gorda, Punta Maria Antonia, Punta Noriega, Punta Palmito, Reef Point, Point San Antonio, Silvester Point, Sword Point, Tranquil Point, Triste Point, Point Verde, Veta Point,

Channels:

Meares Passage, Paloma Pass, Port Real Marina, Portillo Channel, Ulloa Channel, Ursua Channel,

Dams:

Waterfall Dam,

Hills:

Isidor Hill,

Islands:

Arboles Island, Baker Island, Balandra Island, Bibora Island, Cabras Islands, Cone Island, Coposo Island, Cristina Island, Diver Rocks, Entrance Island, Indiada Island, Isla Buen Ayre, Isleta, Joe Island, Lulu Island, Muerta Island, Pigeon Island, Pine Island, Saint Ignace Island, San Adrian Island, San Clemente Island, San Francisco Island, San Juan Bautista Island, San Juanito Island, Santa Rita Island, Shaft Rock, Sola Rock, Suemez Island, Triste Island, Ubi Island, Verde Island,

Lakes:

Lake Fortaleza, Waterfall Reservoir,

Mountains:

Bautista Peak, Cone Mountain, Esmeralda Mountain, Fawn Mountain, Mount Miramar, Pimenta Mountain,

Rivers:

Rio de la Aguada,

Streams:

Arroyo Blanco,

Cities:

Waterfall,