W Fork Katete River carves through a high-altitude wilderness within the Tongass National Forest, as shown in this 2017 survey. The terrain is defined by the steep elevation changes characteristic of the Coast Mountains, where narrow river valleys are hemmed in by sharp ridgelines. This portion of the Wrangell City and Borough reveals a landscape largely untouched by infrastructure, highlighting the natural drainage patterns of the West Fork. Local hydrography and elevation data reflect a complex system of tributary streams feeding the main river channel, offering a look at the remote interior of Southeast Alaska before the influence of modern development or road networks.
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1951 · Bradfield Canal
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Bradfield Canal
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Bradfield canal B-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Bradfield canal C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Bradfield canal B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Bradfield Canal C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Bradfield Canal
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2000 · Bradfield Canal B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2017 · Bradfield Canal B-5 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Bradfield Canal B-6 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000