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2024 Map of Petersburg C-2 NE

Name: 2024 Topographic Map of Petersburg C-2 NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2024
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2024

About this map

The Stikine-Leconte Wilderness dominates this landscape, where the shifting waters of the Stikine River delta meet the coastal mountains of Southeast Alaska. Deep within the Tongass National Forest, the map captures the complex interaction between glacial runoff and tidal influence, particularly around Farm Island. This low-lying feature is surrounded by a network of braided channels including Kniq Slough and the North Arm, illustrating the dynamic nature of sediment transport in this temperate rainforest environment.

Rising sharply from the river flats, the Wilkes Range provides a stark vertical contrast, anchored by the prominent Wilkes Peak. The cartography documents a transition from sea-level wetlands and the freshwater drainage of North Arm Creek to the high alpine terrain along the boundary shared by the Petersburg Borough and Wrangell Borough. This specific area remains largely roadless, defined by the preservation of primitive wilderness and the natural flow of the Stikine delta.