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1949 Map of Craig B-3

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Craig B-3
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's intricate network of tidal inlets and freshwater basins is documented here through a series of aerial surveys beginning in 1948. The terrain is defined by the steep elevation of Harris Peak and the drainage of the Harris River into Harris R Bay. Early extractive industry and maritime activity are evident at locations such as Dawson Mine and the settlement of Old Hollis on the eastern shore.

The presence of Trocadero Soda Springs and several unnamed Springs suggests a geologically active landscape, while the interior is marked by significant water bodies like Klawock Lake and Lake St Nicholas. Points of interest for local historians include early sites like Port St Nicholas and the now-abandoned locations of Mavis and another Mine. These labels provide a window into the mid-century wilderness economy of the Alexander Archipelago before modern infrastructure altered the landscape.