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Huggins Island

Huggins Island

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 249 ft (75.9 m)
About

between Mathews Slough and Koyukuk River, 60 mi. NW of Gold Mtn., Kokrines-Hodzana High. 7 miles long.

History of Huggins Island

Named in 1885 by Lieutenant Allen (1887, p. 103), USA, for Captain Eli Lundy Huggins, USA, "for a long time a resident fo the Territory and a warm friend of the expedition." Allen aslo called the island "McQuesten Island" for the early Yukon River Trader, "Jack" LeRoy McQuesten.