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1949 Map of Craig B-3

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Craig B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Prince of Wales Island is depicted here during the post-war period of the late 1940s, a landscape defined by industrial extractives and maritime navigation. The mapping shows the early footprint of Hollis on the eastern shore of Twelvemile Arm, which served as a critical jumping-off point for regional mining operations. Traces of the territory's earlier mineral booms are visible in the Puyallup Mine (Aband'd) and the Dawson Mine near the northern edge, indicating the shift from active production to a more established wilderness character.

The topography is dominated by Harris Peak and a dense network of water bodies, including Klawak Lake and the long inlet of Soda Bay. Points of interest for navigation and communication include a Cable House on the arm and multiple Gaging Sta markers along the Harris River. This survey captures the region just before the mid-century expansion of the timber industry would significantly alter the road networks and settlement patterns of the Tongass National Forest.