1952 Map of Afognak

About this map

Afognak Island and the surrounding maritime landscape of the northern Gulf of Alaska are documented here during a period of expanding federal conservation and coastal activity. The map details the intricate coastlines of Shuyak Island and Raspberry Island, featuring established coastal points like Port Vita and Wakefield. In the early 1950s, the region's economy and social structure were defined by its isolation and reliance on the sea, visible in the placement of the Shuyak Radio Communication Center and small settlements like Afognak and Kaguyak.