Gambier Bay defines the northeastern coastline of this maritime landscape, where the sea meets the dense wilderness of the Tongass National Forest. The terrain is characterized by steep elevation changes and intricate waterways typical of Southeast Alaska's Alexander Archipelago. While primarily an uninhabited forest reserve, the map details the complex shoreline of the bay, including several small islands and inlets. These natural features are situated within several townships, including t50s r71e and t51s r71e, reflecting the formal land division of the region under the Public Land Survey System. The absence of roads or permanent settlements underscores the isolation of this coastal forest environment in the early twenty-first century.
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1948 · Sitka B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Sitka C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Sumdum B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Sumdum C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Sitka
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Sitka C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Sitka B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Sumdum C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Sumdum
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Sitka
USGS Topo · 1:250,000