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2020 Map of Cold Bay B-3 SE

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Cold Bay B-3 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Alaska Peninsula meets the northern waters of Bering Sea and the southern reaches of Cold Bay in this 2020 study of Aleutians East. The landscape is a complex mosaic of tundra and water, dominated by an intricate network of freshwater bodies including Lake Hess, Lake Trelford, and the avian-rich Blue Bill Lake. This environment highlights the unique hydrology of the region, where narrow strips of land separate the open sea from inland lakes and protected tidal areas like Kinzarof Lagoon.

Modern access is defined by a sparse road network concentrated near the coast, including St Louis Road, Pintail Loop Road, and Grant Point Road. These routes provide essential transit through the low-lying terrain, connecting coastal points with interior features like Blinn Lake and Johnny Lake. Small geographic landmarks such as Round Island punctuate the nearshore waters, serving as distinct navigational markers in this subarctic maritime environment.