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1948 Map of Craig A-2

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Craig A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Prince of Wales Island at the mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by a fading era of industrial extraction. The complex coastline of Hetta Inlet and Nutkwa Inlet is dotted with evidence of earlier copper mining booms, featuring sites like Coppermount, the Corbin Mine (Aband), and Copper City (Aband). These locations, along with Hetta (Aband), illustrate the boom-and-bust cycle of southeastern Alaska's mineral history.

The interior of the island is dominated by high peaks such as Copper Mtn and Green Monster Mtn, which overlook a network of alpine waters including Summit Lake and Hetta Lake. The geography is defined by narrow fjords like Klakas Inlet and the South Arm Cholmondeley Sound, which cut deep into the timbered slopes. The presence of Nutkwa Falls and Nutkwa Lagoon indicates a dynamic interface between freshwater systems and the sea, all contained within the vast boundaries of the Tongass National Forest.