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2017 Map of Sitka D-8 NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Sitka D-8 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Tongass National Forest land dominates the coastal interface of Yakobi Island where the Gulf of Alaska meets the intricate shoreline of the Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. This coastal landscape is defined by its complex maritime geography, featuring protected inlets such as Surge Bay and Deer Harbor. The terrain is characterized by the prominent Takanis Peninsula, which separates the harbor from Takanis Bay to the south.

Navigational landmarks and small landforms dot the coastline, including Cape Cross and the nearby Gauntlet Island. Further south, White Crag Island and Point Satchrun mark the approach to the more open waters of the Pacific. The map provides a detailed view of these remote coastal features before the turn of the decade, documenting the natural boundaries and shoreline as they existed within the federal forest system.