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1948 Map of Craig A-5

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Craig A-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Suemez Island and Baker Island anchor the northern reaches of this coastal survey, where the Alexander Archipelago meets the open Pacific Ocean. Compiled from 1948 aerial photography with minor revisions through the mid-1960s, the map details a complex maritime landscape of deep inlets and exposed headlands within the Tongass National Forest. The topography is defined by the steep rises of Cape Felix and the prominent protrusion of Cape Bartolome, which guards the entrance to Bucareli Bay.

Hydrographic data reveals the submerged hazards and deep soundings characteristic of these southeastern Alaska waters. Further offshore to the south, the isolated Wolf Rock is identified as part of the Forrester I Bird Refuge, indicating the early conservation importance of these remote rookeries. The lack of inland roads or trails on these islands reflects a period when access was almost exclusively dictated by the sea, moving through sheltered spots like Arena Cove and past Lontana Pt.