History of Evans Island

Named in 1918 by US@C&GS for Admiral Robley Evans, U.S. Navy (USN), 1846-1912, "who many years before, as Captain, had policed the Alaska Sealing grounds." U. S. Grant, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), reported the local name of this island as "Hoodoo," a name shown on Federal maps for many years. However, it was found that many mariners feared to approach the island because of its name, which prompted the proposal to commemorate Admiral Evans.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Evans Island

Girwood, Horseshoe Bay, Phoenix, Port Benney, Port Crawford,

Pleiades Islands,

Bishop Rock, Iktua Rocks, Point of Rocks, Procession Rocks,

Glory Hole,

Aluklik Bay, Crab Bay, Deer Cove, Eleshansky Cove, Fox Farm Bay, Guguak Bay, Hogg Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Humpback Cove, Iktua Bay, Italian Bay, Johnson Cove, Koss Cove, Lucky Bay, Montgomery Bay, North Twin Bay, Otter Cove, Sawmill Bay, Shelter Bay, South Twin Bay, Squirrel Bay, Swanson Bay, Whale Bay, Wilson Bay,

Point Waters, Point Countess, Point Elrington, Point Bryant, Amerk Point, Bainbridge Point, Evans Point, Hogg Point, Lonetree Point, Panhat Point, Powder Point, Squire Point, Swanson Point,

Bainbridge Passage, Elrington Passage, Knight Island Passage, Latouche Passage, Long Channel, Prince of Wales Passage,

Aquaculture Dam, Crab Bay Dam Number 3,

Bainbridge Island, Bettles Island, Chicken Island, Danger Island, Elrington Island, Evans Island, Flemming Island, Gage Island, Izmaylov Island, Latouche Island, Ship Island, Sister Rock, Squire Island, Verdant Island,

Lake Hayden, Fish Lake, Jaybird Lake, Lake Putnam, San Juan Lake, Snowy Lake,

Beatson Mine, Blackbird Mine,

Mount Beatson, Broon Buttes, Claw Peak, Dual Head, Latouche Peak, Reynolds Peak,

Horseshoe Bay State Marine Park,

Wilson River,

Frenchy Creek,

Chenega, Chenega Bay, Latouche, Port Ashton, Port San Juan,