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2017 Map of Taku River C-6 NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Taku River C-6 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Alaska and Canada international boundary cuts across this northern landscape, following the high ridges of the Coast Mountains. Much of the terrain is protected within the Tongass National Forest, characterized by dramatic elevation changes and significant ice fields. The map records several named summits that define the skyline, including Taku Peak, Michaels Sword, and the descriptive Frostbite Peak.

Glacial movement is a primary driver of the local geography, with features like Unknown Glacier, E Twin Glacier, and Bacon Glacier tucked into the high-altitude basins. To the south, the terrain rises again toward The Horn Peaks and Antler Peaks. This survey provides a precise look at the glacial margins and mountain crests in the Juneau Borough at the start of the 21st century, illustrating the relationship between the permanent ice and the rock ridges of Ivy Ridge.