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1986 Map of Juneau B-2 SE

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Juneau B-2 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Juneau sits at the base of Mount Juneau along the narrow Gastineau Channel in this mid-1980s provisional survey. The urban core is defined by the State Capitol and nearby waterfront facilities like the Aurora Basin and Harris Harbor. Across the water, Douglas Island shows the twin settlements of Douglas and West Juneau, while the southern shore preserves the industrial legacy of the Treadwell (Site) and its massive Treadwell Glory Hole.

The landscape is one of dramatic elevation changes and managed wilderness, where the Tongass National Forest borders the coastal development. In the highlands to the east, the Ptarmigan Glacier feeds into Lemon Creek, while the Salmon Creek Reservoir and its associated Powerplant illustrate early 20th-century utility infrastructure. This map documents a period of modern statehood where vital conservation areas like the Mendenhall Wetlands State Game Refuge are established alongside the traditional mining districts of the Silverbow Basin.