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1997 Map of Sitka D-4

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Sitka D-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Chichagof Island serves as the backdrop for this late-century coastal survey, where the maritime and timber economies of Southeast Alaska intersect. Centered on the Tenakee Inlet and Freshwater Bay, the map documents a landscape defined by seasonal habitation and resource extraction. Evidence of the region's industrial past is visible at Cannery Ruins near Cannery Point, while the presence of a Logging Camp and several Cabins suggests active forest management and isolated outposts.

Coastal navigation is anchored by the Lighthouse Reserve and Tenakee Light on the southern shore, marking the entrance to the community of Tenakee Springs. Inland, the terrain is shaped by features like Sookiaka Ridge and Bear Paw Lake. The map provides specific maritime context for local genealogists and historians by noting multiple Cem sites near the inlet, alongside infrastructure like the FS Weather Station and a Communication Site near the northern reaches.