Mission Cove is a physical feature (bay) in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough.
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Feature Name: | Mission Cove |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Bay |
Description: | extends SE off Howkan Narrows, on W coast of Long I., Alex. Arch. |
History: | "Descriptive name given in 1882 by W. H. Dall, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), probably for the Presbyterian mission at Howkan village. According to Baker (1906, p. 440) this cove ""has also been named 'Hydah' by Sheldon Jackson.""" |
Borough: | Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough |
Latitude: | 54.8730545044 |
Longitude: | -132.801940918 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Mission Cove: Mission 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 Mission Cove does not include property ownership information.
Long Island, AK (5.8 miles ENE) |