2017 Map of Port Alexander A-1 SW

About this map

Chatham Strait meets the open ocean at the southeastern edge of Kuiu Island, marking a rugged coastal boundary within the Tongass National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the steep ascent of Mt McArthur, which rises sharply from the Pacific waters. Coastal indentations such as Crowley Bight and Howard Cove provide the only breaks in the rocky shoreline between the prominent landmarks of Point Crowley and Point Howard. This maritime corridor serves as a critical transition between the protected inner waterways of the Alexander Archipelago and the vast Gulf of Alaska. The map illustrates the wilderness character of the region, where topographic contours reveal a terrain largely untouched by modern infrastructure, defined instead by its natural harbors and high coastal peaks.