Ham Cove is a physical feature (bay) in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough.
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Feature Name: | Ham Cove |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Bay |
Description: | extends SW off Kaigani Strait, on E coast of Dall I., Alex. Arch. 0.8 mile long. |
History: | "Named in 1880 by Reverend Sheldon Jackson for Mrs. J. M. Ham of New York who financed the Jackson Presbyterian Mission at Howkan and contributed funds for the erection of a sawmill here in 1882. This feature was named ""Sawmill Cove"" in 1891 by Lieutenant Commander H. E. Nichols, U.S. Navy (USN)." |
Borough: | Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough |
Latitude: | 54.8797225952 |
Longitude: | -132.848052979 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Ham Cove: Ham Cove.
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 Ham Cove does not include property ownership information.
Long Island, AK (7.2 miles ENE) |