Information About

Moss Island

Moss Island

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Petersburg (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 36 ft (10.97 m)
About

in Douglas Bay, on S coast of Kupreanof I., 27 mi. SW of Petersburg, Alex. Arch.

History of Moss Island

Named in 1887 by Lieutenant Commander C. M. Thomas, U.S. Navy (USN), for charting purposes; published in 1888 on U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) Chart 705.