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1997 Map of Craig A-3

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Craig A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Hydaburg serves as the primary settlement on this portion of Prince of Wales Island, situated along the sheltered waters of the Sukkwan Strait. The 1997 revision by the Forest Service highlights a landscape defined by complex maritime geography, where the Tongass National Forest meets the intricate shorelines of Tlevak Strait and Hetta Inlet. The map details local landmarks such as the Lighthouse Reserve on Goat Island and a Comm Tower near the town site.

Industrial and natural resources are evident in the naming of features like Crab Trap Cove and Saltery Point, suggesting the area's reliance on the sea. Inland, the hydrology is marked by Sukkwan Lake and Kasook Lake, which drain through short, steep systems toward Cordova Bay. The presence of a Cem near the village and numerous named islands, such as the McFarland Islands, provides a detailed record of this Haida community’s geography in the late twentieth century.