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2017 Map of Petersburg A-5 NE

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Petersburg A-5 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Prince of Wales Island and Kosciusko Island define this coastal landscape, where the waters of the Gulf Of Alaska meet the intricate channels of Southeast Alaska. This 2017 survey details a wilderness of significant relief, rising from the tidal reaches of Shakan Bay to the heights of Perue Peak and Red Bay Mtn. The hydrology is dominated by glacial and rain-fed systems, including the notable Sutter Lake and El Capitan Lake, which drain through the complex network of Dry Pass and El Capitan Passage.

Logging and resource management footprints are visible through the named forest service routes like 2080000 Rd. Big Creek, winding through the Tongass National Forest. Named features such as Hole In Wall and the various islands like Hamilton Island and Fontaine Island highlight the navigational complexity of this maritime environment. While largely protected federal land, pockets of Private Land are interspersed along the rugged shoreline.