Van Sant Cove

bay · Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) · GNIS 1415539

Dataset / verified: gnis-ak-2026-07-18 · ID afy:place:gnis:1415539

Bay or marine feature in Alaska (USGS GNIS). County equivalent: Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA). Map: Craig D-5 NW.

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This bay name is indexed in USGS GNIS for Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA). 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.

Van Sant Cove 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

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Sources

U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska) · View source

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55.9861111, -133.5363889 · WGS84

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Quick facts

Region / county equivalent: Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA)
Coordinates: 55.9861111, -133.5363889
USGS topo map: Craig D-5 NW
Latitude: 55.9861111
Longitude: -133.5363889

GNIS ID 1415539 · 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 1415539
U.S. Geological Survey · USGS topo: Craig D-5 NW
Alaska DOT&PF · Road conditions (511 Alaska)
Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF
Alaska DOT&PF · Alaska DOT&PF — Southcoast Region
NOAA · NOAA nautical chart catalog
NOAA · NOAA Tides & Currents (station directory)
U.S. Geological Survey · USGS NWIS — Alaska real-time water
National Weather Service · NWS marine forecast (Juneau)
Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR — Open Data
Alaska Department of Natural Resources · Alaska DNR Mapper (land status)

Sources

U.S. Geological Survey / U.S. Board on Geographic Names — GNIS Domestic Names (Alaska)

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