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2021 Map of Afognak B-1 NW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Afognak B-1 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Phoenix Bay carves deeply into the coast of Kodiak Island, dominating this 2021 topographic survey. The landscape is defined by its complex shoreline, where the Gulf of Alaska meets rocky outcrops like Posliedni Point and Vantage Rock. Small clusters of land, notably the Seal Islands, dot the nearshore waters, illustrating the maritime hazards and natural sheltered coves of the northern archipelago.

Inland, the terrain rises toward the southwestern corner near Pauls Lake, though much of the quadrangle remains focused on the coastal interface. The absence of roads or established settlements emphasizes the remote, undisturbed character of this Alaskan wilderness, where the primary landmarks are geological features like Duck Cape. This map provides a clear record of the island's hydrography and shoreline at the beginning of the 2020s.