Information About

Blackburn Island

Blackburn Island

Quick Facts

Region:

Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)

Nearest City:

Shageluk

Length:

5.5 mi (8.85 km)

Elevation:

98 ft (29.87 m)

About

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

History of Blackburn Island

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

Found on the following 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:

Capes:

Islands:

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

Rivers:

Yankee Slough, Yokontoh Slough,

Settlements:

Streams:

Lazy Slough, Mink Slough,

Streams:

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