Information About

Gauntlet Island

Gauntlet Island

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Hoonah-Angoon (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 30 ft (9.14 m)
About

in Takanis Bay, on SW coast of Yakobi I., off W coast of Chichagof I., Laex. Arch. 0.2 mile long.

History of Gauntlet Island

Descriptive name given in 1928 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) "because of its (glove-like) shape." The name was published in 1929 on Chart 8260.