Point Possession

Point Possession is a cape in , .
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Latitude
61.03897° or 61° 2′ 20″ north
Longitude
-150.37769° or 150° 22′ 40″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Named after
Named by Capt. Cook, RN, on June 1, 1778, who ‘displayed the flag and took possession of the river and country in His Majesty’s name.’
Open location code
93HF2JQC+HW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2708547137
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
5872009
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