1955 Map of Bradfield canal C-6

About this map

The Stikine River dominates this mid-century Alaskan landscape, its braided channels and vast wetlands forming a complex network of waterways including Ketili Slough, Guerin Slough, and Red Slough. This survey captures the wilderness within the Tongass National Forest shortly after the mid-century, detailing the sharp transition from the river valley floor to high peaks such as Mt Flemer and Black Crag. The map documents the precise international boundary line separating Alaska and British Columbia, as well as the broader Canada-United States border. Local hydrology is remarkably detailed, tracing the winding Ketili River and the West Fork Ketili River as they feed into the larger glacial drainage system near Barnes Lake.