2024 Map of Petersburg D-1 SW

About this map

Stikine-Leconte Wilderness and the surrounding reaches of the Tongass National Forest dominate this modern survey of the Alaskan coast. The map illustrates a high-altitude landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes, where the border between Petersburg Borough and Wrangell Borough winds through the northern portion of the sheet. Unlike more developed regions, this area remains a roadless expanse of protected federal land. Researchers can trace the complex jurisdictional boundaries within the Wrangell vicinity, seeing how the borough lines interact with the designated wilderness boundaries. The cartography focuses on the intricate drainage patterns and steep contours that characterize this portion of Southeast Alaska, providing a clear record of the territory just south of the Stikine River mouth.