Information About

Thoms Lake

Thoms Lake

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Wrangell
Nearest City:
Length:
  • 1.5 mi (2.41 km)
Elevation:
  • 285 ft (86.87 m)
About

on SW coast of Wrangell I., 18 mi. SSE of Wrangell, Alex. Arch.

History of Thoms Lake

Local name reported in 1900 by Lieutenant Commander J. F. Moser, U.S. Navy (USN), as "Thoms (Aw-aw)." This is probably derived from the Tlingit Indian word "ah" meaning "lake."