Information About

Shaw Islands

Shaw Islands

Quick Facts

Region:

Hoonah-Angoon (CA)

Nearest City:

Pelican

Part of:

Alexander Archipelago

Elevation:

49 ft (14.94 m)

About

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

History of Shaw Islands

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

Found on the following 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:

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:

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: