Information About

Shaw Islands

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Shaw Islands on The Map

Location

58 ° 12' 10.001" N,
136 ° 14' 20" W

Region

Hoonah-Angoon (CA)

Nearest City

Pelican

Part of

Alexander Archipelago

Elevation

49 ft (14.94 m)

Shaw Islands in Detail.

About

at mouth of Idaho Inlet, on N coast of Chichagof I., 2.4 mi. SE of Lacy Cove, Alex. Arch.

History

Named by E. F. Dickins, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), probably for E. V. Shaw, a member

Topo Maps

Mount Fairweather A-1 (1948), Mt Fairweather (1951), Mt Fairweather (1951), Mount Fairweather A-1 (1954), Mt Fairweather (1961), Mt Fairweather (1961), Mt Fairweather (1961), Mt Fairweather (1961), Mount Fairweather A-1 NW (2017),
Places Near Shaw Islands
Archipelagos:

George Islands, Inian Islands,

Bars:

Dad Rock, Seiners Rock, South Rock,

Basins:

Bohemia Basin,

Bays:

The Hobbit Hole, Port Althorp, Dundas Bay, Earl Cove, Elfin Cove, Granite Cove, Gull Cove, Idaho Inlet, Inian Cove, Jacks Cove, Lacy Cove, Lisianski Inlet, Mite Cove, Mosquito Cove, Salt Chuck Bay, Willoughby Cove,

Capes:

Point Carolus, Point Lucan, Althorp Peninsula, Column Point, Point Dundas, False Point, Iceberg Point, Inian Peninsula, Point Lavinia, Quartz Point, Rock Point, Point Wimbledon,

Channels:

Middle Pass, Mosquito Pass, North Inian Pass, North Passage, South Inian Pass, South Passage,

Islands:

Althorp Rock, Gaff Rock, George Island, Goose Island, Inian Island, Junction Island, Lemesurier Island, Miner Island, Mite Island, Shaw Island, Shaw Islands, Three Hill Island,

Mine:

Goldwin Mine,

Mountains:

Mount Althorp, Basalt Knob, Crag Mountain, Craig Mountain, Pyramid Peak, Tarn Mountain, Vein Mountain, Wedge Mountain, White Cap Mountain,

Rivers:

Dundas River, Trail River,

Streams:

Bohemia Creek, Fault Creek, Fox Creek, Marble Creek, Margret Creek, Meadow Creek,

Cities:

Elfin Cove,