Black Sand Beach is a physical feature (beach) in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. The primary coordinates for Black Sand Beach places it within the AK 99901 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Black Sand Beach |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Beach |
Description: | On SE coast of Gravina Island 6.4 km (4 mi) S of Ketchikan. |
History: | Named for the dark color of the sand. |
Borough: | Ketchikan Gateway Borough |
Latitude: | 55.2861099243 |
Longitude: | -131.634719849 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Black Sand Beach: Black Sand Beach.
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 Black Sand Beach does not include property ownership information.
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