Point Rosary, Alaska, United States
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Point Rosary is a cape located in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) county Alaska in the United States of America. It is at 55.2727778 latitude and -133.4622222 longitude. Point Rosary is at an elevation of 6 ft (20 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Craig B-5".
Description
S point of entrance to Port Santa Cruz, on W coast of Suemez I., Alex. Arch.
History
Translation of the name "Punta del Rosario," given in 1775-79 by Don Juan de la Bodega y Quadra and Francisco Antonio Maurelle.
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Cape |
| Latitude: | 55.2727778 |
| Longitude: | -133.4622222 |
| Elevation: | 6 ft / 20 m |
| County: | Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) |
| USGS Map Name: | Craig B-5 |
