Information About

Florence Island

Florence Island

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 164 ft (49.99 m)
About

between Western and Main Channels Yukon River, 36 mi. NE of Ruby, Nowitna Low.

History of Florence Island

Riverboat pilots' name reported in 1900 by Lieutenant J. C. Cantwell, U.S. Revenue-Cutter Service (USRCS). The name originally applied to several islands, now applied to only one.