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1954 Map of Afognak C-2 and C-3

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Afognak C-2 and C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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Shuyak Island dominates this mid-century topographic survey, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of waterways and jagged coastal promontories. The northern reaches of the Kodiak Archipelago are shown here with detailed hydrography, charting the deep waters of the Shelikof Strait and the complex channels of Dark Passage. Landforms like Party Cape and Carshan Pt mark the entrances to sheltered harbors such as Shuyak Hbr and the expansive Shangin Bay.

The map provides a clear record of the maritime environment before significant modern changes, documenting hazards like Latax Rocks and Starr Rocks that navigate the approach to Dark Island. Inland, the terrain is marked by numerous unnamed lakes and streams feeding into coastal features like Western Inlet and Carry Inlet, illustrating the drainage patterns across this uninhabited wilderness during the early 1950s.