Sebree Island

Sebree Island
Island
Sebree Island location in Glacier Bay
Country United States
State Alaska
Borough The Unorganized Borough
Elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Coordinates Island 58°45′46″N 136°09′26″W / 58.76278°N 136.15722°W / 58.76278; -136.15722Coordinates: Island 58°45′46″N 136°09′26″W / 58.76278°N 136.15722°W / 58.76278; -136.15722
Lowest point
 - elevation 0 ft (0 m)
Timezone AKST (UTC-9)
 - summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)
ZIP code 99901 ... 99950
Area code +1 907
USGS GNIS 1414570
Topo map USGS Alaska
[1]

Sebree Island is an island in Muir Inlet, Glacier Bay in Alaska. It is named for United States Navy officer and Governor of American Samoa Rear Admiral Uriel Sebree.[2] Island also known as Headland Island as it was called by Cushing in 1891 (p. 228).[1] Sebree Peak is named for the same officer.

References

  1. 1 2 "Sebree Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  2. Baker, Marcus (1906). Geographic Dictionary of Alaska (2nd ed.). Washington: United States Government Printing Office. p. 559. Retrieved 2008-05-26.


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