History of Lester Island

Named in 1942 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) for Rear Admiral Lester Anthony Beardslee, 1836-1903, who as commander of the U. S. S. Jamestown, surveyed various Alaskan coves and harbors in 1879-1880, and who is supposed to have been the first to apply the name "glacier Bay."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Places Near Lester Island

Marble Islands,

Ancon Rock, Sita Reef,

Bartlett Cove, Beartrack Cove, Hutchins Bay, Jacks Cove, Johnson Cove, Pinta Cove, Ripple Cove, Secret Bay, Willoughby Cove,

Point Carolus, Point Adolphus, George Point, Point Gustavus, Iceberg Point, Rush Point,

Beardslee Entrance, Sitakaday Narrows,

Gustavus,

Anthony Island, Beardslee Islands, Beartrack Island, Boulder Island, Eider Island, Flapjack Island, Kidney Island, Lagoon Island, Leland Islands, Lemesurier Island, Lester Island, Link Island, North Marble Island, South Marble Island, Spider Island, Strawberry Island, Willoughby Island, Young Island,

Bartlett Lake,

Dude Creek State Critical Habitat Area,

Bartlett River, Beartrack River, Salmon River,

York Creek,

Bartlett Lake Trail, Bartlett River Trail,

Bartlett Cove,