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1954 Map of Afognak B-3

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Afognak B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Afognak Island and the neighboring Chugach Islands are depicted here during a mid-century period of federal mapping in the Alaska Territory. The landscape is dominated by the steep elevations of Devilpaw Mountain and Dome Peak, which rise sharply from the convoluted shoreline of the Shelikof Strait. Human presence is minimal, evidenced only by a single Cabin located near Devil Inlet, suggesting a period of seasonal hunting or surveying rather than permanent settlement.

The intricate coastline is defined by several protected water bodies, including Blue Fox Bay, Foul Bay, and Paramanof Bay. Inland, the terrain is marked by significant features like Hidden Lake and a series of smaller islands such as Bear Island and Alligator Island. This survey captures the transition from USC&GS coastal charts to high-altitude photogrammetric mapping, providing a look at the islands as they were managed under the Chugach and Afognak National Forest designations before statehood.