Information About

Barwell Island

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Barwell Island on The Map

Location

59 ° 51' 36" N,
149 ° 16' 39" W

Region

Kenai Peninsula

Nearest City

Seward

Length

0.3 mi (0.48 km)

Barwell Island in Detail.

About

in Blying Sound, 1 mi. SE of Cape Resurrection, 20 mi. SE of Seward, Chugach Mts. 0.3 mile wide.

History

Named in 1906 by Board on Geographic Names (BGN) on account of proximity to Cape Resurrection which was called "Barwell" by Captain (Nathaniel) Portlock in 1787.