1955 Map of Ketchikan D-4

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Behm Canal dominates the center of this coastal wilderness, separating the eastern mainland from the steep terrain of Revillagigedo Island. This 1950s survey captures the region within the Tongass National Forest, documenting a landscape defined by deep fjords and maritime navigation points. To the north, Burroughs Bay meets the mainland at the mouth of tidal flats, while numerous points such as Pt Whaley and Pt Fitzgibbon mark the winding shoreline. The map's hydrographic data reveals a complex network of drainages including Orchard Creek and Saks Creek, which flow through heavily contoured valleys into protected waters like Fitzgibbon Cove and Saks Cove. Triangulation stations, noted as VABM markers, are scattered across the high ridges, indicating the precise geodetic work required to map this roadless section of Southeast Alaska.