Alaska Gazetteer
Pedersen Island is a physical feature (island) in Kenai Peninsula Borough. The primary coordinates for Pedersen Island places it within the AK 99603 ZIP Code delivery area.
| Feature Name: | Pedersen Island |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Island |
| Description: | Located on the NE side of Bear Cove, 2.2 km (1.4 mi) S of Chugachik Island. |
| History: | "Named for Theodore ""Ted"" Pedersen (1905/1908-1990) known locally as ""the Mayor of Bear Cove""; Mr Pedersen was a ship pilot and a renowned storyteller in southwestern Alaska where he lived most of his life." |
| Borough: | Kenai Peninsula Borough |
| Latitude: | 59.7241668701 |
| Longitude: | -151.033340454 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Pedersen Island: Pedersen Island.
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 Pedersen Island does not include property ownership information.
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