2017 Map of Ketchikan D-6 SW

About this map

Tongass National Forest dominates this coastal Alaska landscape, where the land meets the cold waters of the Gulf of Alaska. The terrain is defined by its dramatic shoreline and intricate drainage systems, featuring the narrow inlet of Spacious Bay and the isolated profile of Square Island. The interior is marked by the courses of Wasta Cr and Hofstad Cr, which carve through the dense forest towards the sea. This 2017 survey documents the jurisdictional boundary where Wrangell Borough and Ketchikan Gateway Borough meet, providing a modern record of this largely undeveloped wilderness. The map's detail is particularly useful for understanding the hydrologic patterns and topography of this remote section of Southeast Alaska, showing a landscape where natural boundaries still dictate the movement of water and life.