2017 Map of Petersburg A-1 NW

About this map

Zimovia Strait defines the maritime character of this region, separating mainland forest from the complex coastline of the Tongass National Forest. The small settlement at Thoms Place sits at the head of a sheltered inlet, serving as a primary point of human presence in an otherwise untamed coastal landscape. Steep topography is evident at Deer Ridge, which overlooks the interconnected waterways of the Gulf of Alaska. Navigational landmarks such as Whaletail Point, Turn Point, and the Zimovia Islets mark the passage through these waters. Inland, Thoms Lake and the associated Thoms Lake Trail suggest a reliance on water-to-land transit routes. The map documents a classic Southeast Alaska coastal pattern, where life and movement are dictated by the deep channels and rocky shorelines of the archipelago.