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Point Sophia

Point Sophia

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Hoonah-Angoon (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 98 ft (29.87 m)
About

on N coast of Chichagof I., at mouth of Port Frederick, 2.5 mi. NW of Hoonah, Alex. Arch.

History of Point Sophia

Named in 1794 by Captain Vancouver, Royal Navy (RN), for Augusta Sophia, daughter of King George III of England (Wagner, 1937, p. 417).