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2021 Map of Ketchikan A-3 SW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Ketchikan A-3 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Tongass National Forest encompasses the entirety of this coastal Alaskan landscape, where the waters of the Inside Passage meet the steep, wooded rise of the mainland. The terrain is defined by the massive profiles of North Quadra Mtn and South Quadra Mtn, which frame a deep marine inlet. Along the convoluted western shoreline, the map identifies several significant navigational and geographical landmarks including Orca Point and Quadra Point.

Freshwater systems are prominent just inland from the saltwater, most notably Kah Shakes Lake, which drains toward the protected waters of Kah Shakes Cove. This specific geographic arrangement highlights the coastal ecosystem of the Ketchikan Gateway region, where the proximity of alpine peaks to tidal points like Kah Shakes Point created a distinct environment for local resource gathering and maritime passage.