Alaska Gazetteer
Gold and Galligan Lagoon is a physical feature (bay) in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough.
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| Feature Name: | Gold and Galligan Lagoon |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Bay |
| Description: | between Barnes and Sweetwater Lakes, NE coast of Prince of Wales I., Alex. Arch. 2 miles long. |
| History: | "The name was recorded in 1914 by E. L. Jones, U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF). According the Alaska Historical Commission, the feature is named for Fred H. Gold and J.H Galligan, two men who had a fish trap near the rapids leading to the lagoon. This trap was there from around 1902 to at least through 1918. Gold was still living in Lake Bay (q.v.) in 1919 with his family including a son he named ""Weight Gold.""" |
| Borough: | Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough |
| Latitude: | 55.9899215698 |
| Longitude: | -132.97517395 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Gold and Galligan Lagoon: Gold and Galligan Lagoon.
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