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1963 Map of Chignik A-2

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Chignik A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Deep maritime indentations and high coastal peaks characterize this 1963 topographic study of the Alaska Peninsula. The complex coastline is dominated by the sprawling Kuiukta Bay and Portage Bay, which reach far inland toward the heights of Chignik Mtn. The terrain is marked by sharp vertical relief, rising from the Pacific Ocean to prominent landmarks like Virgin Peak and Ship Mountain.

Evidence of the region's hydrographic diversity is found in the sheltered waters of Ross Cove and the narrow Northwest Arm of Castle Bay. This map, based on late 1950s aerial photography, provides a record of a completely undeveloped landscape, where the naming of features like Sweater Bay, Seal Bay, and Fishhook Bay suggests the early influence of maritime exploration and local geography on the region's nomenclature prior to any modern road infrastructure.