Old Maps of Polk Inlet, Alaska for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Polk Inlet with 6 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Polk Inlet has changed over the decades.


Polk Inlet, AK maps

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  1. 1949 Map of Craig B-2, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Craig B-2, 1964 Print
    1949 Craig B-2
    1964 Print · USGS
    The intricate fjords of Prince of Wales Island are shown here just as post-war aviation and maritime traffic began to transform the archipelago. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the Khayyam Mine and the historic Sulzer Portage near the settlement of Hollis.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Craig B-2, 1952 Print
    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).
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Craig, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Craig, 1959 Print
    1957 Craig
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Alaska’s intricate archipelago is revealed in the mid-1950s, detailing a coastal economy driven by remote mines and fishing outposts. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots in Craig, Hydaburg, and Klawak, or locate former sites like Tuxekan and the Salt Chuck Mine.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1997 Map of Craig B-2, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Craig B-2, 2000 Print
    1997 Craig B-2
    2000 Print · USGS
    Prince of Wales Island in the late nineties shows a landscape of deep fjords and industrial timber operations within the Tongass National Forest. Trace historical resource sites like the Khayyam Mine or the remote Logging Camp and Hollis settlements.

  5. 2017 Map of Craig B-2 SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Craig B-2 SW, 2017 Print
    2017 Craig B-2 SW
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Polk Inlet, including Unorganized Borough, Prince of Wales-Hyder, and other nearby areas

  6. 2021 Map of Craig B-2 SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Craig B-2 SW, 2021 Print
    2021 Craig B-2 SW
    2021 Print · USGS
    Coastal Prince of Wales Island comes alive in this recent survey of the Tongass National Forest. Local historians can trace resource management routes like Summit Spur and find remote landmarks such as Polk Inlet, Mt Jumbo, and Lake Isabel.

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