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1955 Map of Ketchikan A-3

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Ketchikan A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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Boca De Quadra dominates this coastal survey, serving as the central waterway for a complex network of glacial fjords and deep-water inlets within the Tongass National Forest. The geography is defined by steep maritime terrain, where North Quadra Mountain and South Quadra Mountain flank the entrance to the main channel. To the north, Badger Bay and Weasel Cove carve deep into the landmass, while to the south, Mink Bay and Vixen Bay illustrate the intricate coastline of the Revillagigedo Islands region.

Large freshwater bodies such as Hugh Smith Lake and Kah Shakes Lake are situated near the shoreline, connected to the salt water by short drainage systems like Sockeye Creek. The presence of named points and coves, including Orca Pt and Bullhead Cove, suggests the importance of these waters for navigation and local subsistence at the time of the 1955 field annotation. The lack of roads or established settlements emphasizes the wilderness character of the Peninsula Ridge area during the mid-20th century.