Helm Rock is a physical feature (bar) in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough.
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Feature Name: | Helm Rock |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Bar |
Description: | in Sumner Strait, 1.3 mi. NW of village of Point Baker, off N coast of Prince of Wales I., Alex. Arch. |
History: | Named in the late 1880's by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) for Lieutenant James M. Helm, U.S. Navy (USN), commander of the Coast Survey steamer McArthur, who made surveys in this vicinity in 1886. |
Borough: | Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough |
Latitude: | 56.3672218323 |
Longitude: | -133.641937256 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Helm Rock: Helm Rock.
Note that you do not have the right to enter private property without the owner's permission. You do have a right to access goverment property that is open to the general public. The GNIS Feature Detail Report for Helm Rock does not include property ownership information.
Point Baker, AK
(1.4 miles SE) |
Port Protection, AK
(3.9 miles SSE) |
Labouchere Bay, AK (4.9 miles S) |