2017 Map of Bradfield Canal B-5 NW

About this map

Tongass National Forest dominates this Alaskan landscape, where the Coast Mountains rise sharply above the river valleys. The central feature of the map is the Harding River, which cuts through the mountainous terrain as it flows toward the southwest. This 2017 edition illustrates the complex topography of the Wrangell City and Borough region, defined by steep contour lines and high elevations typical of the panhandle. The map provides a look at the natural corridor established by the river before the area reaches the tidewater of the Bradfield Canal just beyond the sheet's edge. This territory remains largely undeveloped, preserving the wilderness character that has long defined the American Northwest.