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2017 Map of Ketchikan D-5 SE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ketchikan D-5 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

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Revillagigedo Island dominates this portion of the Alexander Archipelago, where the tidal waters of the Behm Canal meet a complex network of coastal inlets and high-elevation lakes. The landscape is defined by its maritime industrial sites, specifically the log transfer facilities at Klu Bay LTF and Shrimp Bay LTF, which serve as critical nodes for timber operations within the Tongass National Forest. These points represent the intersection of the region's wilderness and its primary resource economy.

Away from the shoreline, the interior is connected by the Orchard Lake Trail, which skirts the northern edge of Shrimp Bay toward the expansive waters of Orchard Lake. Numerous freshwater bodies, including Neets Lake, Bluff Lake, and Cedar Lake, are fed by steep drainage systems like Klu Cr and Neets Cr. This topography highlights the transition from the marine environments of the Gulf of Alaska to the glaciated peaks of the Southeast Alaskan panhandle.