Old Maps of Petersburg Borough, Alaska

1. 1943 Map of Sumdum B-4, 1979 Print

   

   1943 Sumdum B-4

   1979 Print · USGS

   Southeastern Alaska's intricate coastline is documented here during the mid-century, featuring the deep waters of Port Houghton. Researchers can locate the Walter Island Cabin and trace the drainage of the Chuck River into The Salt Chuck.

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4. 1948 Map of Sumdum A-4, 1957 Print

   

   1948 Sumdum A-4

   1957 Print · USGS

   The coastal wilderness of Southeast Alaska is documented here just after the war. Researchers can trace early maritime landmarks like Francis Anchorage and remote outposts such as the Cabins along the Farragut River.

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7. 1948 Map of Port Alexander C-1, 1957 Print

   

   1948 Port Alexander C-1

   1957 Print · USGS

   Kuiu Island in the years following World War II reveals a landscape of isolated coastal industry and deep wilderness. Researchers can trace the maritime footprint of the Pillar Bay Cannery and locate remote outposts like Beck and Ben.

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10. 1948 Map of Petersburg A-6, 1957 Print

    

    1948 Petersburg A-6

    1957 Print · USGS

    The maritime wilderness of Southeast Alaska is documented here in the late 1940s, centering on the waters of Sumner Strait. Researchers can trace the rugged coastlines of Kuiu Island and Kosciusko Island, locating specific landmarks like Ruins Pt and Pt St Albans.

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13. 1948 Map of Port Alexander A-1, 1957 Print

    

    1948 Port Alexander A-1

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southeast Alaska's southern Kuiu Island is captured here in the late 1940s, showing the complex coastline before modern development. Researchers can trace the maritime hazards around the Lighthouse at Cape Decision or the sheltered waters of Port McArthur and Table Bay.

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16. 1948 Map of Sumdum A-5, 1957 Print

    

    1948 Sumdum A-5

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southeast Alaska’s coastal wilderness comes into focus in the late 1940s at the meeting of Stephens Passage and Frederick Sound. Researchers can trace the remnants of local industry at the Cannery (Aban'd) and locate isolated Cabins near Cape Fanshaw.

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19. 1948 Map of Petersburg C-4, 1957 Print

    

    1948 Petersburg C-4

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Alaska in the late 1940s remained a maritime frontier where life centered on the protected waters of Duncan Canal. Genealogists and historians can trace old Cabin locations and coastal landmarks like Big Saltery Island, Beecher Pass, and Kah Sheets Lake.

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22. 1948 Map of Petersburg B-6, 1957 Print

    

    1948 Petersburg B-6

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southeast Alaska’s maritime frontier is detailed here in the late 1940s, documenting the rugged coastline of Kuiu Island and its surrounding straits. Nautical researchers and local historians can trace remote coastal Cabins and vital navigational markers like Beauclerc Light and Strait Island.

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25. 1948 Map of Petersburg C-1, 1957 Print

    

    1948 Petersburg C-1

    1957 Print · USGS

    Coastal Alaska at the end of the 1940s reveals a wilderness of shifting river channels and glacial ice. Trace the braided Stikine River to find Chief Shakes Hot Springs, the Groundhog Basin, and isolated riverside Cabin locations.

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28. 1948 Map of Sumdum A-6, 1957 Print

    

    1948 Sumdum A-6

    1957 Print · USGS

    Kupreanof Island and the surrounding waters of Southeast Alaska are shown here as they appeared in the late 1940s. Researchers can trace the rugged coastline from Pinta Pt to Slate No 2 and locate maritime markers like the Light on Turnabout I.

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31. 1948 Map of Petersburg C-2, 1957 Print

    

    1948 Petersburg C-2

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southeast Alaska’s intricate coastal islands and glacial river deltas are captured here in the late forties. Researchers can locate remote Cabins, maritime markers at Dry Strait East Base, and geological points like Garnet Ledge and Sam Peak.

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34. 1948 Map of Port Alexander B-1, 1957 Print

    

    1948 Port Alexander B-1

    1957 Print · USGS

    Kuiu Island and the surrounding Alexander Archipelago are captured here in the late 1940s, showcasing a wilderness of intricate bays and coastal peaks. Trace the maritime landscape through the sheltered Gedney Harbor, Petrof Bay, and the narrow Helianthus Passage.

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37. 1948 Map of Sumdum B-4, 1958 Print

    

    1948 Sumdum B-4

    1958 Print · USGS

    The coastal wilderness of the Tongass National Forest is documented here in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of glacial fjords and steep peaks. You can locate a remote Cabin near Walter Island and trace the reaches of Port Houghton.

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40. 1948 Map of Petersburg D-6, 1958 Print

    

    1948 Petersburg D-6

    1958 Print · USGS

    Kake and the surrounding islands of the Alexander Archipelago are captured here shortly after the war, showing the area's coastal industry and maritime paths. Researchers can trace the Goldstein Trail and locate the historic cannery and Kake settlement.

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43. 1948 Map of Port Alexander A-2, 1958 Print

    

    1948 Port Alexander A-2

    1958 Print · USGS

    The southern tip of Baranof Island and the isolated outpost of Port Alexander are captured here in the late forties. Maritime historians and genealogists can trace the waterfront settlement, the local Cem, and landmarks like Cape Ommaney.

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46. 1948 Map of Craig D-7 and D-8, 1958 Print

    

    1948 Craig D-7 and D-8

    1958 Print · USGS

    The maritime wilderness of Southeast Alaska is recorded here just after the war, centered on Coronation Island. Researchers can trace old navigational markers and remote landforms like Windy Peak, Helm Lt, and the isolated Hazy Islands.

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49. 1948 Map of Port Alexander D-1, 1958 Print

    

    1948 Port Alexander D-1

    1958 Print · USGS

    Kuiu Island and the surrounding waters of Frederick Sound are captured here during the post-war era of maritime expansion. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like the Cannery and navigation markers such as Cornwallis Pt Light and the Sachem monument.

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52. 1948 Map of Petersburg C-3, 1958 Print

    

    1948 Petersburg C-3

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mitkof Island and the Lindenberg Peninsula appear here in the late 1940s, mapped during an era of experimental agriculture and coastal navigation. Researchers can trace maritime landmarks like the Tonka (Aband) dock, the Alaska Experimental Fur Farm, and Hoffman Anchorage.

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55. 1948 Map of Petersburg C-6, 1958 Print

    

    1948 Petersburg C-6

    1958 Print · USGS

    Kuiu and Kupreanof Islands are captured in the late 1940s, showing a roadless wilderness within the Tongass National Forest. Nautical researchers can trace the complex shoreline of Rocky Pass and find remote landmarks like Seclusion Harbor and Devils Elbow.

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58. 1948 Map of Sitka A-1, 1958 Print

    

    1948 Sitka A-1

    1958 Print · USGS

    The maritime wilderness of Southeast Alaska appears here in the late Forties, centered on the southern tip of Admiralty Island and the waters of Frederick Sound. Researchers can trace old navigational routes through Eliza Harbor and locate early structures like the Cabin at Woewodski Harbor.

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61. 1948 Map of Petersburg C-5, 1958 Print

    

    1948 Petersburg C-5

    1958 Print · USGS

    Kupreanof Island in the late 1940s remains a wilderness of dense forests and complex coastal inlets. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Castle River and the shoreline of Keku Strait within the Tongass National Forest.

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64. 1948 Map of Port Alexander B-2, 1958 Print

    

    1948 Port Alexander B-2

    1958 Print · USGS

    Baranof Island and the waters of Chatham Strait are captured in the late 1940s, showing the remote maritime outposts of Southeast Alaska. Trace the coastal developments at Port Alexander and Port Armstrong, or find the secluded Cabin near New Port Walter.

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67. 1948 Map of Petersburg D-5, 1959 Print

    

    1948 Petersburg D-5

    1959 Print · USGS

    Kupreanof Island and the coastal reaches of the Tongass National Forest are captured here during the late 1940s. Researchers can trace the drainages of Hamilton Creek and Big John Creek or locate landmarks like Kupreanof Mountain.

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70. 1948 Map of Petersburg B-3, 1966 Print

    

    1948 Petersburg B-3

    1966 Print · USGS

    Zarembo Island and its surrounding channels appear here in the late 1940s as a largely untouched expanse of the Alexander Archipelago. Researchers can trace the wild coastal perimeter from St John Harbor to the waters of Meter Bight and Baht Harbor.

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73. 1949 Map of Petersburg B-5, 1963 Print

    

    1949 Petersburg B-5

    1963 Print · USGS

    Prince of Wales and Kupreanof Islands are shown in the mid-twentieth century as maritime life centers on these intricate straits. Trace old coastal activity at the Trading Post near Point Baker and explore the waters of Port Protection.

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