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Verdant Island

Verdant Island

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Valdez-Cordova (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 79 ft (24.08 m)
About

at mouth of Icy Bay, off E coast of Kenai Peninsula, 4 mi. SW of Chenega, Chugach Mts

History of Verdant Island

Named by a U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) field party in 1933, "because it is heavily wooded and has a green appearance."