1948 Map of Dixon Entrance C-1

About this map

Prince of Wales Island meets the sea at the southern reaches of the Alexander Archipelago, where the international boundary between Alaska and British Columbia cuts across the open waters of Dixon Entrance. This 1948 survey, based on aerial photography from the same year, captures a landscape defined by its complex shoreline of fjords and inlets. High points like Nichols Mountain overlook deep indentations such as Nichols Bay and Brownson Bay, while the eastern edge is marked by the steep profile of Huaji Cliff and Cape Chacon at the entrance to Clarence Strait. The presence of Nichols Lake and numerous rocky hazards, including Brown Bear Rks and Nunez Rks, highlights the importance of the maritime environment to this portion of the Tongass National Forest. The intricate network of waterways is further detailed through passages like Minnie Cutoff and Bean Cutoff, which weave between smaller landmasses like Seagull I and Intun Is.