2017 Map of Yakutat D-4 SW

About this map

Russell Fiord dominates the eastern shoreline of this coastal Alaskan landscape, where the tides of the Pacific meet the glacial runoff of the Tongass National Forest. The 2017 survey reveals a wilderness defined by massive ice formations, including the McCarty Glacier in the north and the Hendrickson Glacier further south. These frozen rivers carve through high peaks such as Mt Hendrickson and Mt Rasmuson, sending meltwater through drainages like Galahonda Cr. Near the northern entrance to the fiord, the prominent Cape Enchantment stands as a significant landmark for maritime navigation. This map provides a modern record of glacial positioning and shoreline geometry in a region where the environment remains the primary architect of the land.