Nichols Islands is a physical feature (island) in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough.
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Feature Name: | Nichols Islands |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Island |
Description: | Offshore chain, trends NE-SW, in Tlevak Strait, between Goat Island and Dall Island, 22 mi SSE of Craig, Alex. Arch. |
History: | "Named in 1882 by W. H. Dall, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) after Commander H.E. NIchols, U.S.N, who reconnoitered this region in 1881. Nearby are The Sentinels. Nichols called the entire group ""Sentinel Islands"" in 1881." |
Borough: | Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough |
Latitude: | 55.1608314514 |
Longitude: | -132.996673584 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Nichols Islands: Nichols Islands.
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Waterfall, AK (13.5 miles NW) |