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1950 Map of Craig C-1

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Craig C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Cleveland Peninsula and the eastern shores of Prince of Wales Island dominate this coastal survey, where the maritime economy of Southeast Alaska is etched into the landscape. Small settlements like Meyers Chuck and Stevenstown anchor the remote coastline, while the interior is marked by mining interests such as the Sleeping Beauty Mine and Bert Lide Mine. The geography is defined by deep inlets and narrow passages, with the waters of Clarence Strait and Kasaan Bay providing the primary transit routes between the islands.

Evidence of shifting industry is present at Hadley, reflecting the boom-and-bust cycles of early twentieth-century extraction. In addition to copper and gold prospects like the Mt Andrews Mine, the map documents the natural drainage systems of Black Bear Creek and Meyers Stream. This entire land area, with the exception of the small Meyers Chuck community, is preserved within the Tongass National Forest.