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1951 Map of Craig C-2

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Craig C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Kasaan Peninsula and the eastern coast of Prince of Wales Island are defined by a complex mining landscape in the early 1950s. The settlement at Kasaan serves as a focal point near the southern tip of the peninsula, surrounded by a high concentration of industrial activity including a Cannery, an Oil Tank, and a Water Tank. Extensive mining operations are documented across the terrain, from the Salt Chuck Mine and Rush and Brown Mine in the north to the Flagstaff Mine and Haida Mine further south.

Transport and infrastructure are intimately tied to the extraction of resources and the maritime environment. An Aerial Tramway services the peaks above Salmon Lake, while the Poor Man Road connects coastal sites. Scattered Cabins and Indian Cabins near Karta River suggest seasonal or traditional subsistence use of the land between industrial zones. This survey captures the transition of the region's extractive economy, labeling several sites as inactive or abandoned while maintaining the infrastructure of the Kasaan waterfront.