Founded in the 1930s / Unicorporated

Population est. 35 / Community Association 907-559-2204

 

Point Baker was named in 1793 by Cap't. George Vancouver for an officer on the Discovery. The first floating fish buyer came here in 1919 and the trade continued to the 1930's. In the 1920s-30s, as many as 100 tents occupied by hand -trollers lined the harbor. The first store was built in 1941; and a floating post office in 1942. A floating dock was built by the state in 1961; a 440 foot-float with power and moorage later replaced it. The community building has long-distance telephone service. Point Baker has a number of gillnet and troll boats. Fishing lodges, sawmills and aquaculture diversify the economy.