Tongass National Forest dominates the coastal landscape of Admiralty Island in this maritime survey, where the saltwater Seymour Canal divides the dense forested terrain. The map emphasizes the isolation of the coastline, defined by intricate tidal inlets and steep slopes that rise directly from the water's edge. At the northwestern edge of the sheet, the peak of Yeek-Sha Mtn serves as a prominent navigational landmark overlooking the northern reaches of the canal. The absence of roads or established settlements reflects the coastal wilderness character of the region, where the Public Land Survey System grid lines for t49s r71e and t50s r71e delineate administrative boundaries across undeveloped shorelines and timberlands.
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1948 · Sitka B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Sitka C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Sumdum B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Sumdum C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Sitka
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Sitka C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Sitka B-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Sumdum C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1952 · Sumdum
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1952 · Sitka
USGS Topo · 1:250,000