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2018 Map of Ketchikan A-3 SE

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Ketchikan A-3 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Tongass National Forest encompasses the entirety of this coastal landscape, where the Pacific Ocean penetrates the terrain through a network of deep inlets and tidal passages. The geography is defined by a series of prominent points and islands, such as Bactrian Point and Gannet Island, which guard the entrances to sheltered waters like Vixen Bay and Mink Bay. These protected coves and arms contrast with the elevated interior, where the Peninsula Ridge rises steeply from the shoreline.

Freshwater systems are integrated into this maritime environment, notably Hugh Smith Lake and Quadra Lake. Human presence is minimal and concentrated on access to the interior wilderness via the Humpback Trail, which follows the course of Humpback Creek in the southeastern portion of the map. This layout suggests a region primarily used for timber management, conservation, and remote coastal navigation, typical of the southern Alaska panhandle.