Point Fortaleza is a physical feature (cape) in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough.
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Feature Name: | Point Fortaleza |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Cape |
Description: | Located at the S point of the entrance to Fortaleza Bay, on the SE coast of Baker Island, Alex. Arch. |
History: | "The name ""Punta de la Forteleza"" or ""stronghold point"" was given by Francisco Antonio Maurelle who discovered it on May 18, 1779. This was ""no doubt a settlement of Indians on top of the high rock near Punta San Bartolome [Cape Bartolome], described by Mourelle [sic] in his journal"" (Wagner, 1937 p. 388-389)." |
Borough: | Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough |
Latitude: | 55.2922210693 |
Longitude: | -133.594726562 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Point Fortaleza: Point Fortaleza.
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 Point Fortaleza does not include property ownership information.
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