Information About

Bradfield Canal

Quick Facts

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Location

56 ° 12' 27" N,
131 ° 43' 45.001" W

Region

Wrangell

Nearest City

Bays

Anan Bay, Eagle Bay,

Capes

Tributaries

Length

19 mi (30.58 km)

Bradfield Canal in Detail.

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About

heads at mouth of Bradfield River, extends W to Ernest Sound at Point Warde, 30 mi. SE of Wrangell, Alex. Arch. 19 miles long.

History

Named "Bradfield Channel" in 1793 by Captain George Vancouver, Royal Navy (RN), after it was explored August 26, by James Johnstone.

Topo Maps

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Places Near Bradfield Canal

Bays:

Anan Bay, Bradfield Canal, Eagle Bay, Short Bay,

Capes:

Duck Island, Duck Point,

Islands:

Lakes:

Anan Lagoon, Anan Lake, Lake Bess, Boulder Lake, Campbell Lake, Clay Lake, Clay Lake, Fall Lake, Halfmoon Lake, Little Eagle Lake, Marten Lake, Lake Nellie, Reflection Lake, Lake Rowena, Standing Rock Lake, Tom Lake, Upper Marten Lake,

Mountains:

Kapho Mountains,

Rivers:

Bradfield River, Eagle River, Harding River,

Streams:

Anan Creek, Berg Creek, East Fork Anan Creek, East Fork Short Creek, Gray Creek, Hoya Creek, Marten Creek, Oerns Creek, Shag Creek, Short Creek, Tom Creek, Tyee Creek, Walker Creek,