Information About

Mosquito Lake

Mosquito Lake

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Haines
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 177 ft (53.95 m)
About

on SW side of Chilkat River, 4.6 mi. NW of Wells and 25 mi. W of Skagway, St. Elias Mts.

History of Mosquito Lake

Local name reported by E. C. Robertson and published in 1952 by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It was called "Kuhnteah" by the Indians. A road was cut to it in the summer of 1951 for recreational purposes.