Hanus Islet is a physical feature (island) in Haines Borough. The primary coordinates for Hanus Islet places it within the AK 99835 ZIP Code delivery area.
Feature Name: | Hanus Islet |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Island |
Description: | In the Necker Islands, at the E point of entrance to Symonds Bay off the NE coast of Biorka Island, off the W coast of Baronof I., 34 km (15 mi) SW of Sitka, Alex. Arch. |
History: | Named in 1879 by Lieutenant F.M. Symonds, U.S. Navy (USN), for Master (later Commander) Gustavus Charles Hanus (1846-1931), U.S. Navy (USN), who, with Lieutenant Symonds, surveyed this area in 1879. |
Borough: | Haines Borough |
Latitude: | 56.8650016785 |
Longitude: | -135.505279541 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Hanus Islet: Hanus Islet.
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 Hanus Islet does not include property ownership information.
Goddard, AK (5.5 miles ESE) |