Information About

Pedersen Island

Region:

Kenai Peninsula

Nearest City:

Homer

About

Located on the NE side of Bear Cove, 2.2 km (1.4 mi) S of Chugachik Island.

History of Pedersen Island

Named for Theodore "Ted" Pedersen (1905/1908-1990) known locally as "the Mayor of Bear Cove"; Mr Pedersen was a ship pilot and a renowned storyteller in southwestern Alaska where he lived most of his life.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Seldovia (1951), Seldovia (1951), Seldovia (1951), Seldovia (1951), Seldovia (1951), Seldovia (1951), Seldovia C-3 (1951), Seldovia C-3 (1951), Seldovia C-3 (1951), Seldovia C-3 (1951), Seldovia C-3 (1953), Seldovia C-3 (1953), Seldovia (1963), Seldovia (1963), Seldovia (1963), Seldovia (1963), Seldovia (1963), Seldovia C-3 NW (1987),

Places Near Pedersen Island

Cities:

Aurora,

Bars:

Aurora Spit, Glacier Spit, Glacier Spit,

Bays:

Aurora Lagoon, Bear Cove, Halibut Cove, Halibut Cove Lagoon, Mallard Bay, Rosies Bight, Rustys Lagoon,

Channels:

The Narrows,

Glaciers:

Dixon Glacier, Grewingk Glacier, Portlock Glacier,

Islands:

Bear Island, Chugachik Island, Ismailof Island, Pedersen Island,

Lakes:

Caribou Lake, China Poot Lake, Circle Lake, Eagle Lake, Loon Lake, Packwood Lake, Snowshoe Lake,

Peaks:

Poot Peak,

Ridges:

Boxcar Hills,

Rivers:

Bradley River, Fox River, Martin River,

Streams:

Battle Creek, Clearwater Slough, Cottonwood Creek, Eastland Creek, Falls Creek, Fox Creek, Grewingk Creek, Halibut Creek, Humpy Creek, McNeil Creek, Moose Creek, Sheep Creek, Swift Creek,

Routes:

Alpine Ridge Trail, China Poot Lake Cabin Trail, China Poot Lake Trail, Coalition Loop Trail, Coalition Trail, Emerald Lake Camp Trail, Emerald Lake Spur Trail, Emerald Lake Trail, Estuary Trail, Glacier Lake Trail, Goat Rope Spur Trail, Grewingk Glacier Trail, Humpy Creek Trail, Lagoon Trail, Mallard Bay Trail, Moose Valley Cabin Trail, Moose Valley Trail, Poot Peak North Trail, Poot Peak South Trail, Poot Peak Summit Trail, Rusty's Lagoon Trail, Saddle Trail, West Cabin Trail,

Valleys:

McNeil Canyon,

Cities:

Fox River, Halibut Cove, Kachemak Silo,