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2021 Map of Sitka B-2 NW

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Sitka B-2 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Angoon sits at the nexus of a complex archipelago within the Tongass National Forest, where the waters of Favorite Bay and Kootznahoo Roads meet. This coastal environment is defined by its strategic maritime geography, including the Angoon Courthouse and the protected waters of Killisnoo Harbor. The landscape is fragmented by numerous named points and islands, such as Killisnoo Island and Point Samuel, which have long served as vital navigational markers for those traversing the Chatham Strait.

The concentration of geographic features like Bold Cliff, Shelter Point, and Lone Rock indicates a coastline of significant elevation changes and limited landfall. Further south, the map details the entrance to Hood Bay at Distant Point, illustrating the deep-water inlets that characterize this part of the Alexander Archipelago. The absence of an extensive road network outside the primary settlement emphasizes the region's historical and contemporary reliance on seasonal water routes and the natural harbor systems provided by landforms like Saginaw Point and Table Island.