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2017 Map of Ketchikan B-4 SE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ketchikan B-4 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rudyard Island sits centered in this coastal survey, separated from the mainland by the waters of Narrow Pass. Part of the sprawling Alexander Archipelago, the landscape is almost entirely defined by the protected wilderness of the Tongass National Forest. The map documents the intricate coastline where steep-sided inlets like Princess Bay reach inland from the Behm Canal.

Topographical detail shows a complex drainage system, including Sea Level Cr, flowing through dense forested terrain toward the Gulf of Alaska. Navigational markers such as Sharp Point and Fox Point define the rugged shoreline, providing critical points of reference in a region without established road networks. This 2017 edition records the land's relief and hydrology as they existed at the start of the twenty-first century, useful for understanding the natural geography of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough.