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1995 Map of Petersburg C-1

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Petersburg C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

The Stikine River dominates this landscape, branching into a complex network of sloughs and channels as it flows through the Stikine - LeConte Wilderness. This 1990s revision reveals a land shaped by ice and water, where the Popof Glacier and Nelson Glacier feed into dramatic drainages like Shakes Lake and Andrew Creek. Human presence is marked primarily by recreational and administrative outposts, such as the Shakes Slough Cabins and the Mount Rynda Cabin, reflecting the managed nature of the Tongass National Forest.

Geological activity is evident at Chief Shakes Hot Springs and Twin Lakes Warm Springs, features that hint at the geothermal character of the region. The map tracks the shifting silts of the river delta, from the Cottonwood Islands to the broad expanse of Farm Island, providing a detailed look at the hydrology before the turn of the millennium. Notable landmarks like the Gaging Station and Wrangell Peak offer fixed points for navigators and surveyors within this fluid environment.