Maid Island (Alaska)

Maid Island

Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	56°50′5″N135°27′48″W / 56.83472°N 135.46333°W / 56.83472; -135.46333
Archipelago	Alexander Archipelago
Area	0.289 km2 (0.112 sq mi)
Coastline	5.6 km (3.48 mi)
Highest elevation	33 m (108 ft)
Highest point	502
Administration
United States
State	Alaska
Borough	City and Borough of Sitka
Demographics
Population	Uninhabited
Additional information
Time zone	AKST (UTC−9)
• Summer (DST)	AKDT (UTC−8)

Maid Island is a small island located in the Necker Islands group, approximately 16 miles (26 kilometers) south of Sitka, within the Alexander Archipelago. ^{[1] [2] [3]} It is located close to the Goddard area and within the waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia, which are part of the Pacific Ocean. ^[4] The island has a land area of approximately 0.289 square kilometers (0.112 square miles) and a coastline measuring around 5.6 kilometers (3.5 miles). Maid Island has a mean elevation of 33 meters (108 feet) above sea level, with its highest point reaching an estimated 502 meters (1,647 feet). ^[5]

History

Maid Island was first documented in 1809 by Russian explorer Ivan Vasiliev the First, who recorded the name of Tlingit origin during his survey of the region. ^[6] The name was later published by Lieutenant Gavril Sarychev of the Imperial Russian Navy in 1826 as "Ostrov Mayd" or "Mayd Island."

References

1. "Maid Island: Location Overview and Regional Significance in Alaska". Alaska Handbook. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
2. "Maid Island: Geographic Overview, Location, and Key Features". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
3. "Way: ‪Maid Island‬ (‪15754426‬)". OpenStreetMap. 2019-08-02. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
4. "Maid Island: Geographic Overview and Historical Context in Southeast Alaska". Alaska Guide. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
5. "Maid Island: Overview and Key Features". World Islands. 2024-01-07. Retrieved 2025-05-11.
6. "Maid Island (in Sitka Borough, AK)". alaska.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2025-05-11.