2021 Map of Sitka A-1 SW

About this map

Tongass National Forest dominates the upper reaches of this coastal Alaskan landscape, where the survey records the vast protected acreage and its intersection with the maritime environment. The terrain is defined by the open waters of Southeast Alaska, punctuated by the Galankin Islands in the southwestern quadrant. This 2021 update from the U.S. Geological Survey serves as a precise record of administrative and geographic boundaries, specifically where the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area meets the Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area. The lack of road infrastructure or named settlements highlights the area's isolation and its reliance on marine navigation and federal land management. Researchers can trace the section lines of Townships t55s r70e and t56s r71e as they overlay the maritime and forest interface.