Douglas Harbor
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Douglas Harbor is a harbor
off the coast of Douglas Island
in Juneau
, Alaska
. The name was published by the United States Geological Survey
in 1986 and entered into the Geographic Names Information System
on January 1, 2001.
In the 2002 regular election, Juneau-area voters approved the issue and sale of bonds totaling $15,000,000 for improving the borough's harbors, utilities, and parks systems. $7.1 million was allocated for the harbors, including Douglas.
In January 2009, winter weather caused a boat in the harbor to sink.
Harbor
A harbor or harbour , or haven, is a place where ships, boats, and barges can seek shelter from stormy weather, or else are stored for future use. Harbors can be natural or artificial...
off the coast of Douglas Island
Douglas Island
Douglas Island is a tidal island in the U.S. state of Alaska, just west of downtown Juneau and east of Admiralty Island. It is separated from mainland Juneau by the Gastineau Channel. The Juneau-Douglas Bridge, connecting the island with Juneau, provides a two lane road to and from the island and...
in Juneau
Juneau, Alaska
The City and Borough of Juneau is a unified municipality located on the Gastineau Channel in the panhandle of the U.S. state of Alaska. It has been the capital of Alaska since 1906, when the government of the then-District of Alaska was moved from Sitka as dictated by the U.S. Congress in 1900...
, Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. The name was published by the United States Geological Survey
United States Geological Survey
The United States Geological Survey is a scientific agency of the United States government. The scientists of the USGS study the landscape of the United States, its natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten it. The organization has four major science disciplines, concerning biology,...
in 1986 and entered into the Geographic Names Information System
Geographic Names Information System
The Geographic Names Information System is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its territories. It is a type of gazetteer...
on January 1, 2001.
In the 2002 regular election, Juneau-area voters approved the issue and sale of bonds totaling $15,000,000 for improving the borough's harbors, utilities, and parks systems. $7.1 million was allocated for the harbors, including Douglas.
In January 2009, winter weather caused a boat in the harbor to sink.