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1949 Map of Craig C-2

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Craig C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Kasaan Peninsula and the eastern coast of Prince of Wales Island reveal a landscape defined by mid-century extraction and maritime transport. The settlement of Kasaan anchors the region, while the surrounding hills are marked by an extensive mining history, including the Salt Chuck Mine, Haida Mine, and It Mine. An Aerial Tramway near the Flagstaff Mine illustrates the mechanical solutions required to move ore through the coastal terrain.

Waterways provide the primary transit corridors, from the sheltered waters of Thorne Bay with its Seaplane Base to the deep reach of Twelvemile Arm. Interior access follows the Thorne River and Karta River, which connect numerous inland bodies of water like Salmon Lake and Wolf Lake. Scattered Indian Cabins and several ruins along the coast speak to the changing settlement patterns of the late 1940s within the Tongass National Forest.