Forrester Island Wilderness
Forrester Island Wilderness is a 2,832-acre (1,146 ha) wilderness area in the U.S. state of Alaska at Forrester Island (54°48′10″N 133°31′37″W). It was designated by the United States Congress in 1970. It is part of the Gulf of Alaska unit of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
| Forrester Island Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
 | |
| Location | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, USA |
| Coordinates | 54°48′10″N 133°31′37″W |
| Area | 2,832 acres (1,146 ha) |
| Established | 1970 |
| Governing body | US Fish and Wildlife Service |
The island is located off the coast of the Alaska Panhandle, near its southernmost portion, west of Dall Island, in the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. According to the Census Bureau the island has a land area of 3.97 sq mi (10.29 km2).[1][2]
See also
- List of U.S. Wilderness Areas
- Wilderness Act
References
- "GEOGRAPHIC IDENTIFIERS: 2010 Census Summary File 1: Block 3471, Block Group 3, Census Tract 1, Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- DC10BLK_C02198_027 (PDF) (Map). United States Census Bureau. April 5, 2011. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
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