2017 Map of Dixon Entrance C-3 NW

About this map

The maritime frontier of the Tongass National Forest meets the open water of the Pacific Ocean along this coastal stretch of the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. The landscape is dominated by a jagged, rocky shoreline where the Gulf of Alaska carves deep indentations into the land, notably at Security Cove. Rising sharply from the water, Stripe Mtn serves as a prominent navigational landmark for this section of the Alaskan coast. This coastal geography is further defined by sharp topographical features such as Security Point, Point Cornwallis, and Liscome Point, illustrating the unforgiving nature of the Alexander Archipelago's western edge. The map captures a largely undeveloped wilderness where the primary features are the natural landmarks used for coastal transit and maritime navigation.