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2021 Map of Port Alexander C-4 NW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Port Alexander C-4 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Tongass National Forest blankets this maritime landscape of the Alexander Archipelago, where the Pacific waters of the Gulf of Alaska meet a complex network of islands and inlets. Navigation of these coastal waters relies on clear passages like Second Narrows and the Middle Channel, which separate the rugged coastline from larger landmasses such as Beauchamp Island and Lodge Island. The map reveals a shoreline defined by deep indentations like Crawfish Inlet and Jamboree Bay, providing natural shelter in an environment otherwise exposed to the open sea.

Small island clusters including the Rakof Islands and Slate Islets dot the coastal fringe, while prominent landmarks like Aspid Cape anchor the southern peninsula. This area remains largely defined by its natural topography and forest boundaries, with no significant modern infrastructure, preserving the character of the Alaskan wilderness as it appeared in the early twenty-first century. Geographic points such as Yamani Cove and Scow Island serve as critical reference points for coastal study and local navigation.