Alaska Gazetteer
The Gate is a cultural feature (channel) in Sitka Borough.
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| Feature Name: | The Gate |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Cultural |
| Class: | Channel |
| Description: | 3.5 mi. S of Chichagof, on W coast of Chichagof I., Alex. Arch. 0.5 mile long. |
| History: | "Descriptive name given by A. Braid, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS); published in 1908 Coast Pilot (p. 172). ""The Gate"" is a water passage or gateway from Khaz Bay into Elbow Passage and Klag Bay." |
| Borough: | Sitka Borough |
| Latitude: | 57.6100006104 |
| Longitude: | -136.098892212 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for The Gate: The Gate.
