
Tongass National Forest dominates the high-altitude terrain along the international border in this remote Alaskan survey. The map details a landscape defined by glacial activity and drainage patterns, specifically the Unknown Glacier and Bacon Glacier which feed into descending waterways. The line between the Canada and United States of America bisects the quadrangle, creating a stark cartographic division across the mountain slopes. Water systems such as Wilms Creek and Bacon Creek flow through the eastern portion of the sheet, while Boundary Cr marks the southwestern corner. The absence of roads or permanent settlements underscores the primitive, protected nature of this wilderness area within the Juneau City and Borough.
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1953 · Taku River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Taku River C-5
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1960 · Taku River C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1960 · Taku River
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1995 · Taku River C-6
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
2017 · Taku River C-6 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Taku River C-5 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Taku River C-6 NE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Taku River C-6 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Taku River C-6 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000