2021 Map of Craig B-4 NW

About this map

San Juan Bautista Island dominates this maritime landscape within the Tongass National Forest, its interior rising to the prominent Bautista Peak. This coastal area of Southeast Alaska is defined by a complex network of waterways, including San Alberto Bay and Bucareli Bay, which separate numerous islands and shoals. The naming conventions reflect a layered maritime history, with prominent Spanish-named points such as Punta San Pablo and Punta Noriega lining the shores alongside descriptive labels like Diamond Point and Shaft Rock. Navigational hazards are clearly documented for the local waters, from the extensive Fern Reef in the north to Balandra Shoal and Ballena Island Shoal near the center of the survey. The map details the jagged coastlines of San Fernando Island and the smaller Ballena Islands, providing a precise look at the shoreline before modern climate shifts and rising sea levels further alter these Alaskan archipelagoes.