Mary Anderson Bay
bay · Kodiak Island · GNIS 1414331
Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1414331
Bay or marine feature in Alaska (USGS GNIS). County equivalent: Kodiak Island. Map: Afognak A-2 NE.
Also known as
- Mary Anderson Cove
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Nautical Chart, latest edition at the time of Phase IA data compilation (1990-1991). Nautical charts contain many exposed and submerged features with geographic names that are outside the bounds of the USGS topographic map series. The chart number follows (if known): 16604/1983
Alternate and historic spellings from USGS GNIS AllNames (cited sources). Not scraped from commercial map products.
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This bay name is indexed in USGS GNIS for Kodiak Island. Tidal currents, chart datums, and fisheries rules differ by waterway—treat this page as a spelling and coordinate anchor, not a substitute for NOAA charts or ADF&G regulations.
Mary Anderson Bay is indexed so marine and coastal workflows can resolve names consistently. GNIS does not encode chart soundings, aids to navigation, or VTS rules—use NOAA and USCG references for navigation decisions.
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Practical notes
Check tides, bar crossings, and small-craft advisories before getting underway. Cold-water immersion risk is year-round; file float plans where appropriate and monitor VHF weather where you operate.
Sources
- U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source
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58.1330556, -152.44 · WGS84
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58.1330556, -152.44 · WGS84 · zoom 12
Quick facts
- Region / county equivalent
- Kodiak Island
- Coordinates
- 58.1330556, -152.44
- Nearest NOAA tide station
- Kodiak Island (9457292) → · 27.9 mi
- Jurisdiction
- Kodiak Island Borough →
- Latitude
- 58.1330556
- Longitude
- -152.44
WGS84 (EPSG:4326)
Nearest NOAA CO-OPS water-level station (27.9 mi) — not a claim this place has a local gauge.
GNIS ID 1414331 · Names and coordinates from USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) / U.S. Board on Geographic Names, public domain. Elevations (when present) are GNIS/NED-derived values for general reference — not official surveyed heights. Alternate names retain GNIS citations. Not legal boundary or navigation advice.
Official links
Authoritative agency pages for this record. alaska.fyi indexes names and coordinates; verify conditions and regulations with the source agency.
- National Weather Service · NWS point forecast
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS GNIS feature 1414331
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS topo: Afognak A-2 NE
- Kodiak Island Borough · Jurisdiction: Kodiak Island Borough
- Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511 Alaska)
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF
- Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF — Central Region
- NOAA · NOAA nautical chart catalog
- NOAA · NOAA tides: Kodiak Island
- U.S. Geological Survey · USGS NWIS — Alaska real-time water
- National Weather Service · NWS marine forecast (Anchorage)
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR — Open Data
- Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR Mapper (land status)
Sources
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U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska)
· Public domain (US federal)
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