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2021 Map of Dixon Entrance C-1 NW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Dixon Entrance C-1 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Prince of Wales Island and its intricate shoreline dominate this 2021 survey of the southernmost reaches of the Alexander Archipelago. The landscape is characterized by steep coastal elevations, most notably at Nichols Mtn, which rises above Nichols Lake in the eastern portion of the sheet. Almost the entire landmass is contained within the Tongass National Forest, illustrating the protected wilderness character of this region where terrestrial and marine environments meet.

Deeply recessed waterways like Brownson Bay and Little Brownson Bay provide natural harbors, while maritime navigation is marked by distinctive coastal landmarks such as The Haystack, Point Marsh, and the White Rocks. The southern expanse opens into the vast waters of the Dixon Entrance, the critical international boundary passage between Alaska and British Columbia. The survey details the complex network of tidal passages, including Minnie Cutoff and several islands like Seagull Island, which define this uninhabited section of the Tongass.