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1995 Map of Petersburg B-2

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Petersburg B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

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Wrangell serves as the primary hub of activity along the Zimovia Strait, anchored by its Wrangell Airport, Hospital, and localized infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal Plant and Sanitary Landfill. The settlement pattern reflects a maritime and resource-dependent economy, with a Quarry and Rifle Range situated on the periphery of the town. Further south, the Shoemaker Bay Recreation Area and various boat ramps emphasize the community's connection to the water.

Across the deep channels of the Strikaine Strait and Chichagof Pass, the landscape of Woronkofski Island and Etolin Island is dominated by high peaks like Mount Woronkofski and Bessie Peak. These areas within the Tongass National Forest are marked by minimal development, save for the Kunk Lake Shelter and scattered Lighthouse Reserve designations at strategic points such as Point Ancon and Round Point. Traces of earlier coastal surveying remain visible through the Fort Wrangell North Base 2 and Fort Wrangell South Base 2 markers.