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2017 Map of Skagway B-1 NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Skagway B-1 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Skagway serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the Skagway River meets the waters of the Lynn Canal. The town’s historical identity as a gateway for prospectors is etched into the landscape via the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park and the Gold Rush Cem (Historic). The layout reveals a transit-dependent economy, from the Skagway Airport and maritime access at Terminal Way to the inland route of the Klondike Highway.

High-altitude water management is evident through the Lower Dewey Reservoir and Upper Dewey Reservoir, which sit perched above the settlement. A dense network of trails, including the AB Mountain Trail and Sturgill's Landing Trail, provides access to landmarks like Reid Falls and the Devils Punch Bowl. This map captures a modern coastal Alaskan community still deeply defined by its steep terrain and its heritage as a 19th-century boomtown.