Baranof River
Baranof River is a glacially-fed river on the eastern side of Baranof Island, in the Alexander Archipelago, in the Alaska Panhandle. The source of the river is the unnamed icefields surrounding Peak 5390.Photo: Jonathan.s.kt, Copyrighted free use.
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Alaska, United States of America
- Also known as: “Baranov River”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Furuhelm.
Mount Furuhelm
Peak
Mount Furuhelm is a 3,620 foot peak located on Baranof Island just east and adjacent to Peak 5390 in Alaska. It is located at. Mount Furuhelm was named for Johan Hampus Furuhjelm, who was governor of Russian America from 1859 to 1863. Mount Furuhelm is situated 2 miles southwest of Baranof River.
Baranof River
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sitka, Southeastern Alaska, Alaska, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Baranof River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Baranof River” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Baranof”
- Catalan: “Baranof”
- Cebuano: “Baranof River”
- Dutch: “Baranof River”
- French: “Baranof (rivière)”
- French: “Baranof”
- German: “Baranof River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Baranof”
- Venetian: “Baranof”
- Welsh: “Afon Baranof”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Baranof Warm Springs and Hidden Falls.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Baranof Lake and O’Neil Island.
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