Information About

Jefferson Peak

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Jefferson Peak on The Map

Location

57 ° 6' 1.001" N,
132 ° 58' 45.001" W

Region

Petersburg (CA)

Nearest City

Kupreanof

Elevation

3963 ft (1207.92 m)

Jefferson Peak in Detail.

About

7 mi. NW of Thomas Bay and 94 mi. E of Sitka; Coast Mts.

History

named in 1887 by Lieutenant Commander C. M. Thomas, U.S. Navy (USN), for Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826, author of the Declaration of Indenpendence and third President of the United States, 1801-09.