Description
Ellamar is located population 46, on E shore of Virgin Bay, 40 mi. NW of Cordova, Chugach Mts.
History
The Ellamar Mining Co. was formed in 1898, a year after the first claims were located. A post office was established at this copper mining camp in 1900; it was discontinued in 1929 (Ricks, 1965, p. 19).