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| | Kodiak, Alaska ........ Alaska's Emerald Isle" |
 | | According to the Dictionary of Alaska Place Names, the Russian explorer Stephen Glotov was the first non-Native to land on Kodiak, in 1763. |
 | | Although Alaska does have its cold spots, Kodiak Island lies on the southern coast of Alaska and has a very moderate climate. |
 | | Nearest cities: Kodiak Station, AK (8.3 miles), Ouzinkie, AK (12.1 miles), Womens Bay, AK (13.8 miles), Port Lions, AK (33.8 miles), Old Harbor, AK (75.1 miles), Seldovia, AK (123.1 miles), Homer, AK (141.2 miles), Diamond Ridge, AK (141.3 miles). |
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