Information About

Base Island

Base Island

Quick Facts

Region:

Wade Hampton (CA)

Nearest City:

Lower Kalskag

Length:

4 mi (6.44 km)

Elevation:

49 ft (14.94 m)

About

in Yukon River E of Pearl I., 23 mi. NE of Russian Mission, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. 4 miles long.

History of Base Island

So named in 1916 by S. S. Post, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), because a triangulation check base was established on this island.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Russian Mission (1947), Russian Mission (1947), Russian Mission (1950), Russian Mission D-5 (1952), Russian Mission D-5 (1952), Russian Mission (1980), Russian Mission (1980), Russian Mission (1980), Russian Mission D-5 NE (2017),

Places Near Base Island

Cities:

Capes:

Para Point, Peters Point,

Islands:

Base Island, Pearl Island,

Mountain Passes:

Tuckers Slough,

Streams:

Mountain Creek,