1950s Maps of Prince of Wales-Hyder, Alaska

1. 1950 Map of Craig D-3, 1953 Print

   

   1950 Craig D-3

   1953 Print · USGS

   Southeast Alaska in the mid-twentieth century is captured here as a maritime and mountain wilderness. Researchers can trace the original shorelines and interior basins including Sweetwater Lake, Coffman Cove, and the winding Thorne River.

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4. 1950 Map of Craig B-1, 1953 Print

   

   1950 Craig B-1

   1953 Print · USGS

   The maritime landscape of Prince of Wales Island is captured here in the early fifties, showcasing the intricate shoreline of the Tongass National Forest. Researchers can trace historic coastal landmarks and protected inlets like Chasina Anchorage, Saltery Cove, and Clover Lake.

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7. 1950 Map of Craig C-1, 1966 Print

   

   1950 Craig C-1

   1966 Print · USGS

   The rugged coastlines of the Cleveland Peninsula and Prince of Wales Island are captured here in the mid-century era. Historians can trace the legacy of local mining at Sleeping Beauty Mine and locate the site of the former settlement at Hadley.

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10. 1951 Map of Craig C-3, 1952 Print

    

    1951 Craig C-3

    1952 Print · USGS

    Prince of Wales Island in the early fifties shows a rugged wilderness before modern development transformed the Tongass National Forest. Trace historical resource extraction at the Lucky Nell Mine (Gold) or locate the isolated Cabin on Salmon Lake.

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13. 1951 Map of Craig C-6, 1952 Print

    

    1951 Craig C-6

    1952 Print · USGS

    Prince of Wales-Hyder's maritime landscape is captured in the early fifties, documenting a remote stretch of the Alexander Archipelago. Researchers can trace intricate shorelines and coastal landmarks like Noyes Island, St Joseph Island, and the Maurelle Islands.

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16. 1951 Map of Craig B-2, 1952 Print

    

    1951 Craig B-2

    1952 Print · USGS

    Southeast Alaska in the early fifties was a landscape of maritime industry and wilderness. Trace the remnants of coastal mining and heritage at Old Kasaan Nat Mon, the Khayam Mine (Inactive), and the site of Sulzer (Aban'd).

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19. 1951 Map of Prince Rupert, 1952 Print

    

    1951 Prince Rupert

    1952 Print · USGS

    The coastal frontier of Southeast Alaska is captured here in the early fifties, showing the intricate waterways of the Dixon Entrance. Researchers can locate isolated outposts like the Cannery and Vancouver, or trace the rugged coastlines of Duke Island and the Percy Islands.

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22. 1951 Map of Craig D-2, 1952 Print

    

    1951 Craig D-2

    1952 Print · USGS

    Prince of Wales and Etolin Islands are captured in the early fifties, showing the maritime geography of the Alexander Archipelago. Maritime researchers can trace protected waters like McHenry Anchorage, Ratz Harbor, and Dewey Anchorage.

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25. 1951 Map of Craig D-6, 1952 Print

    

    1951 Craig D-6

    1952 Print · USGS

    Coastal Prince of Wales Island comes alive in the early fifties, showing the maritime isolation of the Alexander Archipelago. Trace the locations of early outposts at Cape Pole and remote Cabin sites near Halibut Harbor and Warren Cove.

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28. 1951 Map of Craig B-4, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Craig B-4

    1953 Print · USGS

    Prince of Wales Island in the early 1950s shows a maritime landscape defined by its canneries and island settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace coastal industry at Waterfall Cannery, explore the early footprint of Craig, and locate Indian Village (Aban'd).

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31. 1951 Map of Craig C-4, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Craig C-4

    1953 Print · USGS

    Prince of Wales Island in the early fifties shows a remote coastal landscape centered on the settlement of Klawak. Researchers can trace the mid-century shoreline and local landmarks like Peratovitch Island, Big Salt Lake, and the local Cem at Cemetery Pt.

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34. 1951 Map of Bradfield Canal, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Bradfield Canal

    1953 Print · USGS

    Southeast Alaska in the early fifties reveals a landscape of massive glaciers and remote waterways along the Canadian border. Researchers can locate early industrial sites like the Riverside Mine and coastal landmarks such as Anan Lagoon or the Government Cabin.

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37. 1951 Map of Craig C-5, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Craig C-5

    1953 Print · USGS

    Coastal life in the early 1950s centered on the waterways of the Alexander Archipelago and its remote fishing outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the regional economy at the Noyes Island Cannery and the settlement at Hole in the Wall (Abandoned).

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40. 1951 Map of Craig D-5, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Craig D-5

    1953 Print · USGS

    Coastal Prince of Wales Island and its neighbors appear here in the early fifties, documenting a world of remote maritime camps and inlets. Researchers can find former industrial sites like Tokeen and the Lumber Camp (Abandoned) near Tonowek Bay.

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43. 1951 Map of Craig C-2, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Craig C-2

    1953 Print · USGS

    Southeast Alaska's Kasaan Peninsula in the early fifties was a hub of maritime industry and mineral extraction within the Tongass National Forest. Historians can trace the legacy of copper and gold mining at the Salt Chuck Mine, explore the Cannery at Kasaan, or locate Indian Cabins along the Karta River.

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46. 1951 Map of Craig D-4, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Craig D-4

    1953 Print · USGS

    Coastal Prince of Wales Island is shown in the early fifties when remote settlements were already fading into the forest. Genealogists and historians can locate Deweyville (Aban'd), Tuxekan (Aban'd), and the marble-quarrying grounds near Tokeen.

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49. 1951 Map of Dixon Entrance, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Dixon Entrance

    1953 Print · USGS

    The southern tip of the Alaska Panhandle is captured here in the early fifties, detailing the maritime frontier at the United States Canada border. Researchers can trace historic Haida village sites like Howkan and Klinkwan among the intricate channels of Cordova Bay.

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52. 1951 Map of Craig C-1, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Craig C-1

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Cleveland Peninsula and Prince of Wales Island are shown in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of maritime outposts and dormant mining camps. Genealogists and researchers can trace the abandoned site of Hadley and several inactive operations like the Mamie Mine or Sleeping Beauty Mine.

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55. 1951 Map of Craig D-1, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Craig D-1

    1953 Print · USGS

    Southeast Alaska’s intricate coastline is charted here in the early fifties, detailing the deep waters and islands of the Alexander Archipelago. Researchers can locate remote coastal sites like Cannery (Aband) and family-named landmarks like Petersen Is and Mt Burnett.

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58. 1951 Map of Craig B-3, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Craig B-3

    1953 Print · USGS

    Prince of Wales Island in the early fifties shows a landscape of mining camps and maritime outposts. Genealogists and historians can locate early industrial sites like the Dawson Mine, the settlement of Hollis, and the Hydaburg Indian Reservation.

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61. 1951 Map of Petersburg B-4, 1954 Print

    

    1951 Petersburg B-4

    1954 Print · USGS

    Southeast Alaska’s maritime corridors are documented here in the early fifties, focusing on the junction of Sumner Strait and Clarence Strait. Researchers can trace old navigation aids like The Eye Opener Light and explore coastal features from Red Bay to the Bushy Islands.

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64. 1951 Map of Dixon Entrance D-3, 1963 Print

    

    1951 Dixon Entrance D-3

    1963 Print · USGS

    Prince of Wales-Hyder's intricate coastline was still a hub of the fishing trade in the early fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace former village locations at Howkan and Koianglas or locate the industrial Cannery at Rose Inlet.

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67. 1951 Map of Dixon Entrance D-2, 1964 Print

    

    1951 Dixon Entrance D-2

    1964 Print · USGS

    Prince of Wales Island in the early fifties reveals a landscape of isolated coastal settlements and complex waterways. Trace the historic site of Klinkwan and explore the maritime geography of Cordova Bay, Hunter Bay, and the Barrier Islands.

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70. 1951 Map of Craig A-2, 1965 Print

    

    1951 Craig A-2

    1965 Print · USGS

    Prince of Wales Island in the early fifties shows a landscape in transition as once-active copper mining sites give way to wilderness. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of the Corbin Mine, the Aerial Tram, and the sites of Copper City.

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73. 1951 Map of Craig A-4, 1966 Print

    

    1951 Craig A-4

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Alexander Archipelago in the early fifties shows a landscape of remote maritime industry and intricate coastlines. Researchers can trace early infrastructure like the Seaplane Base and Limestone Quarry at View Cove or locate the Camp near Hook Arm.

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