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1995 Map of Ketchikan C-6

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Ketchikan C-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The maritime industrial and recreational landscape of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough is defined by the deep waters of the Behm Canal and the rugged topography of the Tongass National Forest. This mid-1990s revision reveals a complex history of resource extraction centered around Gold Mountain, where the Gold Standard Mine, Steers Mine, and Alaska Gold Mountain Mines indicate the area's mineral prospects. Settlement is sparse and largely focused on maritime and wilderness access, with the Boat Dock (Steers) and remote Forest Service outposts like the Helm Creek Cabin (FS) and Helm Bay Cabin (FS) dotting the shoreline.

On the eastern side of the canal, Revillagigedo Island shows signs of development along the Tongass Hwy, leading toward the Settlers Cove State Recreation Site. Cultural history is noted at Indian Point with the presence of Indian Graves, while the surrounding archipelago, including Betton Island and the Tatoosh Islands, provides a detailed look at the navigational landmarks and sheltered coves like Traitors Cove and Smugglers Cove that characterize this portion of the Alexander Archipelago.