Ghost town record · Kodiak Island, Alaska

Three Saints Bay

Archaeological site in Alaska, United States.

Record

About Three Saints Bay

Three Saints Bay is a 9-mile (14-kilometer)-long inlet on the southeast side of Kodiak Island, Alaska, north of Sitkalidak Strait. It is 60 mi (97 km) southwest of Kodiak.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Three Saints Bay, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Three Saints Bay is

USGS topographic map around Three Saints Bay
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

3 historic USGS maps cover Three Saints Bay

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Three Saints Bay": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Three Saints Bay": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q502964.
  4. USGS GNIS 1410908.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).