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1952 Map of Afognak C-1 and C-2

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Afognak C-1 and C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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Shuyak Island State Park defines the northern reaches of the Kodiak Archipelago, showing a landscape defined by intricate waterways and coastal infrastructure during the early 1950s. The presence of the Shuyak Radio Communication Center and an adjacent Seaplane Base at the head of Back Bay underscores the strategic and logistical importance of this area for maritime and aerial navigation in the Gulf of Alaska.

The map details a complex archipelago of smaller landforms, including the Perevalnie Islands and Sentinel Islet to the north, and Sea Otter Island within the Chugach Nat For boundary to the south. Notable coastal features like Andreon Bay and the twin landmarks of Big Fort Island and Little Fort Island suggest a history of localized maritime activity and perhaps earlier defensive or trading significance, all set against a backdrop of mostly unsurveyed land lines.