Port Walter

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Port Walter is located on the southeastern side of Baranof Island in southeast Alaska. It is made up of two parts: Little Port Walter and Big Port Walter.

Little Port Walter was the home of a herring saltery during the turn on the century and the ruins can still be seen. Little Port Walter had a small community at one time but has been replaced by a research station that studies the life cycles of several species of Salmon. There is a staff of 3–15 state and federal employees running the research station year-round. There is a dock, and the harbor itself is a safe anchorage. [1] [2]

Little Port Walter at 56°23′03″N, 134°38′36″W [3] annual precipitation averages over 200 inches (508 cm). [4] [5]

[edit] Location

  • State: AK
  • County: Sitka
Feature Name ID Class Latitude Longitude Ele(ft)* Map
Big Port Walter 1420435 Bay 56°23'03"N 134°43'04"W 0 Port Alexander B-3
Big Port Walter 1420436 Locale 56°22'43"N 134°43'52"W 3 Port Alexander B-3
Little Port Walter 1423364 Harbor 56°23'03"N 134°38'36"W 0 Port Alexander B-2
New Port Walter 1423926 Locale 56°23'38"N 134°39'23"W 148 Port Alexander B-2
Port Walter 1424599 Bay 56°23'13"N 134°39'53"W 0 Port Alexander B-2
Port Walter 1897218 Bay 56°23'30"N 134°38'30"W 0 Port Alexander B-2
Port Walter Seaplane Base 1417934 Airport 56°22'51"N 134°39'03"W 23 Port Alexander B-2

[edit] References

  1. ^ Little Port Walter Facility. United States of America, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Alaska Fisheries Science Center.
  2. ^ Little Port Walter Field Station. United States of America, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Alaska Fisheries Science Center.
  3. ^ Climate at Little Port Walter. Alaska Climate Research Center, Geophysical Institute, University of Alaska Fairbanks.
  4. ^ SouthEast Alaska Frequently Asked Questions, Precipitation at Little Port Walter. United States of America, Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.
  5. ^ Little Port Walter monthly climate summary. Desert Research Institute, Western Regional Climate Center.

[edit] External Links

Alaska Flag Stub Notice This Alaska-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.