History of Black Island

Leffingwell did not list this as a geographic name but wrote (1919, p. 119), "A small outcrop of black shale was observed * * * at a small island called Black Island, in Canning River, opposite Mount Copleston."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Black Island

Black Island, Shublik Island,

Mount Copleston, Red Hill,

Cache Creek, Ignek Creek, Nanook Creek,

Canning Valley, Ignek Valley, Ikiakpaurak Valley,