Information About

Tongass

Quick Facts

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Location

54 ° 46' 24.65" N,
130 ° 44' 5.953" W

Region

Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA)

Nearest City

Metlakatla

Elevation

26 ft (7.92 m)

Tongass in Detail.

About

on E coast of Tongass I., Coast Mts.

History

Former Tlingit Indian village or camp named for the island. In June 1868 a military post, called "Fort Tongass," was established, and maintained here until September 1870. Population recorded as 273 in 1880 and 255 in 1890.

Topo Maps

Prince Rupert (1951), Prince Rupert D-3 (1955), Prince Rupert D-3 (1955), Prince Rupert (1959), Prince Rupert (1959), Prince Rupert (1959), Prince Rupert (1959), Prince Rupert (1959),

Places Near Tongass

Cities:

Tongass,

Archipelagos:

Lord Islands,

Areas:

Gilanta Rocks,

Bars:

Craig Rock, Passage Rock, Tongass Reef,

Bays:

Boat Harbor, Harry Bay, Nakat Bay, Nakat Harbor, Nakat Inlet, Regina Cove, Very Inlet, Willard Inlet,

Capes:

Point Mansfield, Cape Fox, Dark Point, Fort Point, Garnet Point, High Point, Humpy Point, Island Point, Katakwa Point, Lakekta Point, Ledge Point, Male Point, Simonton Point, Surprise Point, Tree Point,

Channels:

Lincoln Channel, Port Tongass, Sitklan Passage, Tongass Passage,

Hills:

Cove Hill, Fox Hill, Klan Hill,

Islands:

Boat Rock, Fillmore Island, Fleece Rock, Fox Island, Just Island, Kanagunut Island, Lord Rock, Observation Rock, Sitklan Island, Slim Island, Thistle Rock, Tingberg Island, Tongass Island, Track Rock,

Lakes:

Nakat Lake,

Mountains:

Arm Mountain, Cone Mountain, Green Ridge, Harry Saddle, High Mountain, Nakat Mountain, Round Hill, Shed Mountain,

Ridges:

Harbor Ridge, Loaf Ridge, Peninsula Ridge,