Alaska Gazetteer
Hollis (historical) is a populated place feature (populated place) in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough. The primary coordinates for Hollis (historical) places it within the 99921 ZIP Code delivery area.
Sorry, no local resorces for this location!
| Feature Name: | Hollis (historical) |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Populated Place |
| Class: | Populated Place |
| Description: | Ferry boat landing on Prince of Wales Island, 31 km (19 mi) E of Craig. |
| History: | "Local name reported in 1904 by H. C. Fassett, U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF). Hollis post office was established in 1901 and discontinued in 1942 (Ricks, 1965, p. 26). The village ""started as a mining community after the turn of the century but has now swung to logging. A research center is maintained here by U.S. Orest Service"" (Alaska Sportsman, 1962, no. 12, p. 28)." |
| Borough: | Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) Borough |
| Latitude: | 55.4838905334 |
| Longitude: | -132.667495728 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Hollis (historical): Hollis (historical).
NOTE: This map shows the HISTORICAL LOCATION of a feature that is no longer visible!
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Hollis, AK
(5.1 miles NNE) Kasaan, AK (11.1 miles ENE) Thorne Bay, AK (15.2 miles NNE) |
Klawock, AK
(17.4 miles WNW) Craig, AK (18.9 miles W) |
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Polk Inlet, AK
(10.4 miles SSE) Salt Chuck, AK (10.8 miles NNE) Old Kasaan, AK (11.7 miles ESE) |
