Alaska Gazetteer
Big Branch Bay is a physical feature (bay) in Sitka Borough. The primary coordinates for Big Branch Bay places it within the 99835 ZIP Code delivery area.
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| Feature Name: | Big Branch Bay |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Bay |
| Description: | empties into Branch Bay, 9 mi. NW of village of Port Alexander, on S coast of Baranof I., Alex. Arch.; 0.5 mile wide. |
| History: | "Name published by US@C&GS in 1883 Coast Pilot (p. 133); derived from ""Bolshoy Rukav"" meaning ""big sleeve""; published in 1850 by the Russian American Company." |
| Borough: | Sitka Borough |
| Latitude: | 56.3519439697 |
| Longitude: | -134.824996948 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Big Branch Bay: Big Branch Bay.
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| Port Armstrong, AK (7.4 miles ESE) |
