Cohen Island

Cohen Island is an island within the borders of the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska, United States. Located off the eastern shore of Favorite Channel, it is 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Point Stephens and 16 miles (26 km) northwest of the city of Juneau. It is a part of the Channel Islands State Marine Park.

For the Antarctic islands, see Cohen Islands.
Cohen Island
Geography
LocationJuneau City and Borough, Alaska
Coordinates58°26′00″N 134°46′47″W
ArchipelagoAlexander Archipelago
Length0.1 mi (0.2 km)
Highest elevation0 ft (0 m)
Administration
United States
StateAlaska
BoroughJuneau

Cohen Island is forested and characterized by cliffs and headlands around its perimeter, lacking any sufficient landing sites. Black oystercatchers are often seen looking for food in the vicinity of the island.[1] According to the Juneau State Land Plan, commercial recreation leasing is prohibited on Cohen Island.

It was named by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey and first published on a chart in 1893. The name was collected by the United States Geological Survey between 1976 and 1981, and entered into the Geographic Names Information System on March 31, 1981.[2] Historian R. N. DeArmond believed Cohen Island was named after a resident of Juneau and Sitka.[1]

References
  1. "Appendix: Islands in the Channel Islands State Marine Park" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-10-09. (8.97 MB)
  2. USGS GNIS Feature Detail Report: Cohen Island
  • Images of Cohen Island: ,


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