Turning Island is a physical feature (island) in Sitka Borough. The primary coordinates for Turning Island places it within the AK 99835 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Turning Island |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Island |
Description: | in Middle Channel, in Sitka Sound, S of Sitka; Alex. Arch. |
History: | "this is an 1882 translation by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) of the name ""Ostrov Povorotni"" given by the Russians about 1850." |
Borough: | Sitka Borough |
Latitude: | 57.0433349609 |
Longitude: | -135.33416748 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Turning Island: Turning Island.
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 Turning Island does not include property ownership information.
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(14.5 miles S) |
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(19.1 miles E) |