Information About

Glass Peninsula

Glass Peninsula

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Hoonah-Angoon (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 3094 ft (943.05 m)
About

50 miles long. On Admiralty I., extends SE along W shore of Stephens Passage, 12 mi. SSE of Juneau, Alex. Arch.

History of Glass Peninsula

Named by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) for Commander Henry Glass, 1844-1908, U.S. Navy (USN), Commander of the Steamship (SS) Wachusett, which made surveys in this area in 1881. Commander Glass rose to Rear Admiral and was Commandant of the Pacific Naval District at the time of his death.