
Zimovia Strait divides the southeastern landscape of this region, separating the interior of Etolin Island from the coastal edge of Wrangell Island. The terrain is dominated by the sprawling Tongass National Forest, which covers the high elevations of Bessie Peak and Helen Peak in the southwest. Transport in this maritime environment is defined by the Zimovia Highway and Zimovia FH 16 running along the eastern shoreline, providing access to inland features like Pats Lake and the Pats Trl. The map illustrates a classic Southeast Alaska interface between deep water channels and steep, forested mountain slopes. Significant freshwater bodies such as Kunk Lake drain through Kunk Cr toward the strait, while coastal landmarks like Nemo Point serve as geographic anchors for navigators moving through the Chishagof Pass.
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1948 · Petersburg A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Petersburg A-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Petersburg B-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Petersburg B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Petersburg A-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Petersburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Petersburg A-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Petersburg B-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1955 · Petersburg B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1960 · Petersburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000