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1952 Map of Afognak B-2

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Afognak B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Port William and the nearby Port William (Seaplane Base) serve as the primary maritime hubs in this coastal Alaskan landscape, documented just after the mid-century. Situated on the northern reaches of Afognak Island and the southern edge of Shuyak Island, the map reveals a complex network of waterways including the Shuyak Strait and the sheltered waters of Perenosa Bay. The topography is defined by prominent peaks like Red Peak and deeply recessed inlets such as Big Waterfall Bay and Discoverer Bay.

A maritime economy is evident through the presence of a Lighthouse and the isolated Port Lawrence settlement. The interior of the islands remains largely undeveloped, characterized by numerous small freshwater bodies like Pauls Lake and Portage Lake connected by unnamed streams. The survey captures a moment of transition for these remote islands, marked by the National Forest Boundary and scattered cabins that suggest seasonal fishing or hunting activity within the dense coastal timber.