Alaska Gazetteer
Point Whidbey is a physical feature (cape) in Haines Borough. The primary coordinates for Point Whidbey places it within the 99827 ZIP Code delivery area.
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| Feature Name: | Point Whidbey |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Cape |
| Description: | on Lynn Canal, E entrance to St. James Bay, 1.4 mi. NE of St. James Point and 32 mi. NW of Juneau, St. Elias Mts. |
| History: | "Named by George Davidson, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), for Joseph Whidbey, Royal Navy (RN), one of Captain George Vancouver's principal assistants during his explorations in 1792-95 and Master of His (Her) Majesty's Ship (HMS) Discovery. The name ""Point Whidbey"" was published by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1883 Coast Pilot (p. 195). In 1889 Commander R. W. Meade, U.S. Navy (USN), called it ""Point Grant.""" |
| Borough: | Haines Borough |
| Latitude: | 58.5794448853 |
| Longitude: | -135.138061523 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Point Whidbey: Point Whidbey.
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 Point Whidbey does not include property ownership information.
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