Aston Island is a physical feature (island) in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough.
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Feature Name: | Aston Island |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Island |
Description: | on NW coast of Long I., between Kaigani and Tlevak Straits, Alex. Arch. 0.8 mile long. |
History: | Named in 1881 by Lieutenant Commander Nichols, U.S. Navy (USN), for Ralph Aston, 1841-1904, U.S. Navy (USN), a member of his party. This island was called Wright Island by Sheldon Jackson (1880, map facing p. 376). |
Borough: | Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough |
Latitude: | 54.9394454956 |
Longitude: | -132.841384888 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Aston Island: Aston 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 Aston Island does not include property ownership information.
Long Island, AK (6.6 miles ESE) |