Woewodski Island is a physical feature (island) in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough. The primary coordinates for Woewodski Island places it within the 99833 ZIP Code delivery area.
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Feature Name: | Woewodski Island |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Island |
Description: | between Duncan Canal and Wrangell Narrows, 15 mi. S of Petersburg, Alex. Arch. |
History: | "Published in 1848 on Russian Hydrographic Dept. Chart 1396 as ""O(strov)va Voyevodskago."" Named for Captain Lieutenant Stepan Vasilivich Woewodski, chief director ofthe Russian-American Colonies, 1854-59. in 1838 G. Lindenberg called part of the island ""Medvezhiy,"" meaning ""of the bear.""" |
Borough: | Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough |
Latitude: | 56.5561103821 |
Longitude: | -133.006103516 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Woewodski Island: Woewodski Island.
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