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2021 Map of Ketchikan B-5 SW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Ketchikan B-5 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Ketchikan and the neighboring community of Saxman occupy the narrow coastal strip along the Tongass Narrows, where the steep slopes of the Tongass National Forest meet the sea. This 2021 survey illustrates the modern layout of the city, showing institutional landmarks like the University of Alaska Southeast Ketchikan Campus and the Ketchikan Courthouse. The South Tongass Highway serves as the primary artery connecting these settlements to coastal points like Mountain Point and the small locality of Dairy.

Beyond the developed waterfront, the landscape is defined by the high peaks of the Deer Mountains and Minerva Mtn, which look over the maritime traffic of the Revillagigedo Channel. Across the water, the map details the shoreline of Gravina Island, featuring California Ridge and Black Sand Beach. To the south, the northern tip of the Annette Island Reserve is visible at Walden Point, separated from the mainland by Nichols Passage.