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1952 Map of Afognak

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Afognak Island and its surrounding archipelago dominate this mid-century topographic study, illustrating the maritime character of the northern Kodiak region. The settlement of Afognak and the nearby Aleut Village are situated along the southern coast, while the industrial and transport footprints of the era are visible at Port William and Port Wakefield. The map also documents the Shuyak Radio Communication Center on Shuyak Island, a critical node for coastal navigation and communication in the remote Gulf of Alaska waters.

Across the She likof Strait, the Alaska Peninsula presents a volcanic landscape featuring Fourpeaked Mountain and Mt Douglas, contained within the Katmai National Monument Boundary. The inclusion of the Barren Islands to the north and the noted abandoned status of Kaguyak provide important data points for genealogists and historians tracing the shifting coastal populations and infrastructure during the 1950s.