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Khvostof Lake

Khvostof Lake

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Sitka
Nearest City:
Length:
  • 1.4 mi (2.25 km)
Elevation:
  • 712 ft (217.02 m)
About

on S central Baranof I., 7 mi. SE of Whale Bay, Alex. Arch.

History of Khvostof Lake

Named in 1933 byU.S. Forest Service (USFS)for Nikolai Alexandrovich Khvostof, Lieutenant under Governor Baranof, explorer of parts of the Alaskan coast, and author of several books containing authentic records of conditions observed by him in hi s explorations. See Baranof Island.