2017 Map of Port Alexander A-2 NW

About this map

Port Alexander occupies a narrow strip of coastline on the southern tip of Baranof Island, positioned where the open waters of the Gulf of Alaska meet the intricate shorelines of the Alexander Archipelago. This remote maritime outpost is largely enveloped by the Tongass National Forest, illustrating the isolated character of Southeast Alaskan settlements that rely entirely on the sea for connectivity. The coastline is defined by sharp geographic markers such as Cape Ommaney and the nearby Wooden Island, which have long served as critical navigational landfalls for mariners entering these waters. To the east, Breakfast Rock sits amidst the tides, while the map also tracks the administrative boundary of the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, marking a point of transition between regional jurisdictions in this sparsely populated wilderness.