Snettisham and its associated Snettisham Airport sit at the edge of a landscape dominated by steep glacial valleys and deep coastal waters within the Tongass National Forest. This 2017 survey details the complex hydrologic network of the region, where the Speel River meets the coast near Speel Point and Star Point. The terrain is characterized by high-elevation water bodies like Crater Lake, fed by Crater Cr, and the elongated reach of Long Lake. These features reflect a wilderness shaped by heavy precipitation and runoff, with Glacier Cr and the Long River carving through the mountain passes. The map provides a precise look at the remote geography of the Juneau City and Borough, illustrating the isolation of outposts in Southeast Alaska where air travel is a primary link to the outside world.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1951 · Taku River B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Taku River A-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Taku River A-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1951 · Taku River B-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1953 · Taku River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Taku River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1994 · Taku River B-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1996 · Taku River A-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2017 · Taku River B-5 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Taku River B-6 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000