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2017 Map of Yakutat B-3 SW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Yakutat B-3 SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Tongass National Forest dominates this coastal landscape where the Gulf of Alaska meets the intricate river systems of the Yakutat region. The geography is defined by the Akwe Spit, a narrow landform that separates the open sea from the parallel courses of the Italio River and Akwe River. This stretch of coastline is characterized by its dynamic hydrography, where the rivers meander through wetlands and low-lying terrain before reaching the gulf.

Access through this roadless wilderness is represented by the Dry Bay Canoe Trail and the Dry Bay Canoe Trail Spur, indicating a landscape reliant on water-based travel and specialized trails like Mid Italio. Inland, the forest gives way to features like Triangle Lake, surrounded by the dense marshlands typical of the Alaskan panhandle. The mapping highlights the complex interface between the Pacific tides and the freshwater drainage from the interior.