2021 Map of Bradfield Canal A-2 SW

About this map

Tongass National Forest dominates this landscape in Southeast Alaska, where the vast temperate rainforest meets the steep drainages of the Chickamin River and Leduc River. This 2021 survey illustrates the deep, glacially carved valleys and high ridges that characterize this portion of the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. The lack of infrastructure, including any labeled roads or buildings, reflects the managed wilderness character of the region. Instead, the map traces the intricate hydrography of glacial melt, with numerous unnamed tributaries feeding into larger systems like Indian Cr and the primary river channels. The topography revealed here serves as a baseline for understanding the unchanged river courses and forested slopes in a part of the state where human development remains largely absent.