Maid Island (Alaska)
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 56°50′5″N 135°27′48″W / 56.83472°N 135.46333°W |
| Archipelago | Alexander Archipelago |
| Area | 0.289 km2 (0.112 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 5.6 km (3.48 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Highest point | 502 |
| Administration | |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | City and Borough of Sitka |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| • Summer (DST) | |
Maid Island is a small island located in the Necker Islands group, approximately 16 miles (26 kilometers) south of Sitka, within the Alexander Archipelago.[1][2][3] It is located close to the Goddard area and within the waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia, which are part of the Pacific Ocean.[4] The island has a land area of approximately 0.289 square kilometers (0.112 square miles) and a coastline measuring around 5.6 kilometers (3.5 miles). Maid Island has a mean elevation of 33 meters (108 feet) above sea level, with its highest point reaching an estimated 502 meters (1,647 feet).[5]
History
Maid Island was first documented in 1809 by Russian explorer Ivan Vasiliev the First, who recorded the name of Tlingit origin during his survey of the region.[6] The name was later published by Lieutenant Gavril Sarychev of the Imperial Russian Navy in 1826 as "Ostrov Mayd" or "Mayd Island."
References
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- ^ "Maid Island: Geographic Overview, Location, and Key Features". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Way: Maid Island (15754426)". OpenStreetMap. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Maid Island: Geographic Overview and Historical Context in Southeast Alaska". Alaska Guide. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Maid Island: Overview and Key Features". World Islands. 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
- ^ "Maid Island (in Sitka Borough, AK)". alaska.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2025-05-11.