Information About

Lowrie Island

Quick Facts

Region:

Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA)

Nearest City:

Craig

Part of:

Alexander Archipelago

About

in Pacific Ocean, 1.2 mi. N of Forrester I., Alex. Arch.

History of Lowrie Island

Named in 1879 by Dall, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), for "Captain Lowrie, of the (vessel) ***Captain Cook, in 1786, who was perhaps the first English-speaking navigator to visit the Queen Charlotte Islands, and possibly the first who saw this island."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Dixon Entrance D-5 (1948), Dixon Entrance D-5 (1948), Dixon Entrance (1951), Dixon Entrance (1959), Dixon Entrance (1959), Dixon Entrance (1959), Dixon Entrance (1959),

Places Near Lowrie Island

Areas:

Cape Horn Rocks, North Rocks,

Bays:

Eagle Harbor, Wood Cove,

Islands:

Butler Rock, Forrester Island, Lowrie Island, Petrel Island, Sea Lion Rock, South Rock, Wolf Rock,