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1994 Map of Port Alexander C-4

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Port Alexander C-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Baranof Island is the dominant landform on this mid-1990s chart, which highlights a complex maritime environment within the Tongass National Forest. The landscape is defined by deep fjords and intricate waterways like Crawfish Inlet and Whale Bay, where the shoreline is broken by numerous small islands and coastal features. The South Baranof Wilderness encompasses much of this area, preserving a roadless expanse where tidal waters meet high-relief terrain.

Navigation and coastal geography are the primary focus, with detailed soundings and landmarks such as Toy Harbor and Still Harbor providing essential data for those operating along the Pacific coast. The map also captures the isolated character of the Rakof Islands and the distant Necker Islands, offering a clear view of the archipelago's structure before more modern satellite-derived updates became standard. This specific era reflects a period of stabilized wilderness management under the City and Borough of Sitka.