
Kuiu Island dominates this portion of the Tongass National Forest, characterized by a complex network of coastal inlets and protected waters. The landscape is defined by its maritime geography, where large bodies of water like Elena Bay and Petrof Bay cut deep into the timbered interior. Coastal navigation points such as Gap Point, Elena Point, and Lisa Point denote the intricate shoreline of the Alexander Archipelago. Small, sheltered locations like Orel Anchorage and Happy Cove suggest the area's importance for maritime refuge and small-craft passage. The distribution of features like East Island, Step Island, and the precarious Oyster Rock highlights a terrain where land and sea are constantly intertwined, supporting a wilderness environment managed for its natural resources and ecological value.
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1948 · Port Alexander C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Petersburg B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Port Alexander B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Petersburg C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Port Alexander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Port Alexander C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Petersburg B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Petersburg
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Port Alexander
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1953 · Port Alexander B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360