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Stop Island

Stop Island

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Petersburg (CA)
Nearest City:
About

in Portage Bay, 16 mi. NW of Petersburg, on N coast of Kupreanof I., Alex. Arch.

History of Stop Island

So named in 1882 by Lieutenant Commander H. E. Nichols, U.S. Navy (USN), "because there is an extensive mud flat and shoal water beyond this island."