Chomly
A historical populated place in Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA) County, Alaska, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS description
In Tongass National Forest on Prince of Wales Island, on the S shore of the West Arm Cholmondeley Sound, Alex. Arch.
GNIS historical note
Abandoned settlement and former cannery site, which was spelled as "Cholmondeley". The Chomly post office was established in 1900 and discontinued in 1930 (Ricks, 1965, p. 12).
Also recorded as
- Chomby
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 1400361. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.