2017 Map of Dixon Entrance D-1 SE

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Tongass National Forest dominates this coastal portion of the Alexander Archipelago, where the land is defined by deeply recessed saltwater inlets and complex shorelines. The topography is dominated by the sprawling reaches of Kendrick Bay, which branches into the Short Arm Kendrick Bay and the elongated South Arm Kendrick Bay. Further south, the narrow McLean Arm cuts deep into the timbered interior, illustrating the classic glaciated fjord landscape of Southeast Alaska. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a region nearly devoid of human infrastructure, focusing instead on the natural interface between the Gulf of Alaska and the steep, forested terrain. Small coastal features like Mallard Bay and Stone Rock Bay provide specific points of reference for maritime navigation and historical shoreline study within this protected wilderness area.