2021 Map of Sitka A-3 SE

About this map

Baranof sits at the edge of the wilderness on the eastern coast of Baranof Island, serving as a gateway to the mountainous interior of the Tongass National Forest. This 2021 survey illustrates the dramatic elevation changes of the Alexander Archipelago, where the summit of Bahovec Peak rises steeply above the waters of Warm Springs Bay. The shoreline is defined by protected inlets and freshwater sources like Carbon Lake and Four Falls Lake, which drain into the saltwater bays via features such as Cascade Bay. The map also delineates the administrative boundary between the Sitka City and Borough and the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, which runs through the open waters east of Deer Point. This geography reflects the isolated, water-dependent nature of Southeast Alaskan settlements where terrestrial travel is limited by steep terrain.