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Point Colpoys

Point Colpoys

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 16 ft (4.88 m)
About

16 mi. E of village of Point Baker, on N coast of Prince of Wales I., Alex. Arch.

History of Point Colpoys

Named by Captain George Vancouver, Royal Navy (RN), in September, 1793, "probably after Sir John Colpoys, vice admiral in 1795" (Wagner, 1937, p. 381).