Information About

Blackburn Island

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 23' 19" N,
159 ° 28' 25" W

Region

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City

Shageluk

Length

5.5 mi (8.85 km)

Elevation

98 ft (29.87 m)

Blackburn Island in Detail.

About

in Yukon River, 50 mi. SE of Unalakleet, Innoko Low. 5.5 miles long.

History

Named after nearby Blackburn; reported about 1916. The earlier name "Louise Island" was named after the steamboat Louise, built in Unalaska in 1898.

Topo Maps

Unalakleet (1951), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet (1952), Unalakleet B-1 (1952), Unalakleet B-1 (1952), Unalakleet B-1 NW (2015),
Places Near Blackburn Island
Cities:

Tutago,

Capes:

Guide Point,

Islands:

Alice Island, Blackburn Island, Eagle Island, Hat Island,

Rivers:

Yankee Slough, Yokontoh Slough,

Settlements:

Eagle Island,

Streams:

Lazy Slough, Mink Slough,

Streams:

Blackburn Creek, Dugan Creek, Muller Creek, Papa Willie Creek, Shovel Creek, Woods Creek,