Loading map...

1952 Map of Afognak A-1

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Afognak A-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Afognak Island defines this coastal study, situated within the Kodiak Island Borough and the protected boundaries of the Chugach National Forest. The map, based on 1951-1952 aerial photography, documents a complex maritime landscape dominated by Izhut Bay and the deep indentations of Tonki Bay and Saposa Bay. These waters were vital for the region's fishing and maritime transport long before modern infrastructure reached this part of Alaska.

Prominent coastal landmarks include the sharp profiles of Pillar Cape and Peril Cape, which serve as critical navigational markers at the entrance to Marmot Bay. Inland, the terrain rises to Edge Mountain, providing a view of the intricate coastline and the smaller islands like Midarm I that dot the bays. This survey offers a precise look at the unsurveyed and unmarked land lines of the early 1950s, a period of transition for Alaska's island territories.