2000 Map of Sitka D-6

About this map

Chichagof Island serves as the backdrop for this millennium-era update, which documents the remote terrain of the Alexander Archipelago at the turn of the century. Published by the U.S. Geological Survey and revised by the Forest Service, the sheet highlights protected lands like the West Chichagof Yakobi Wilderness and the Lisianski River Upper Hoonah Sound LUD II Management Area. The settlement at Portage sits near the head of Port Frederick, reflecting the isolated living patterns of the Alaskan panhandle. The topography is defined by significant waterways such as Tenakee Inlet and the North Arm Hoonah Sound, which cut deep into the timbered interior. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the Radio Repeater and the narrow drainage of Granite Creek as they appeared just before contemporary digital mapping became standard.