1949 Map of Craig B-1

About this map

The southeastern reaches of Prince of Wales Island are defined by an intricate network of waterways including Kasaan Bay and Cholmondeley Sound. This 1949 topographic study, situated entirely within the Tongass National Forest, documents a maritime landscape where the Kasaan Peninsula and dozens of smaller islands like Grindall Island and Patterson Island dominate the geography. The map captures the coastline before extensive modern development, showing the natural shoreline of Skowl Arm and secluded inlets such as Saltery Cove. Inland, the terrain rises sharply to distinctive peaks like Clover Mtn and Nipple Butte, with drainages like Sunny Creek feeding into the surrounding straits. The lack of roads or established trails on this sheet reflects the remote, water-dependent nature of life in the Alexander Archipelago during the mid-twentieth century.