2017 Map of Petersburg C-1 SW

About this map

Tongass National Forest dominates the landscape of this 2017 survey, where the Southeast Alaskan wilderness meets the coastal waters of the Gulf of Alaska. The terrain is defined by high elevations, including the prominent Wrangell Peak and Garnet Mtn, which overlook the complex drainage systems of Crittenden Creek and Government Creek. These waterways carve through the forest, eventually reaching the saltwater of the Eastern Passage near Gerard Point. The map illustrates the topographic complexity of the coastal mountains before they drop toward the shoreline. This contemporary record captures the region's hydrological patterns, showing how the S Fork Andrew Creek and other smaller tributaries define the watershed boundaries in a territory with minimal human infrastructure.