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1949 Map of Craig B-1

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Craig B-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Prince of Wales Island dominates this mid-century topographic survey, showing a landscape defined by complex maritime geography within the Tongass National Forest. The sheet captures the intricate coastline of the Kasaan Peninsula and the sheltered waters of Kasaan Bay, where landmarks like Grindall Island and Patterson Island mark the passage toward Clarence Strait. Along the southern reach, the map details the deep inlets of Cholmondeley Sound and its West Arm.

Navigation and terrain are heavily emphasized, from the Twenty Fathom Bank to inland heights like Nipple Butte and Clover Mtn. While largely uninhabited, the presence of Skowl and various established anchorages like Chasina Anchorage suggest the era's reliance on coastal access for transit and resource management. Small interior water bodies, including Clover Lake and Monie Lake, feed into larger bays, illustrating the hydrological network of this maritime forest environment.