Description
Hell's Acre is located at W end of Kootznahoo Inlet along W coast of Admiralty I., 0.3 mi. N of Angoon Alex. Arch.
History
Descriptive name given in 1869 by Commander R. W. Meade, U.S. Navy (USN). "From Turn Point there extend certain rocks directly transverse to the channel*** About the rocks the strong tidal currents produce a race and ripples which have secured from Meade for this place the expressive name of 'Hell's Acre' "