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1951 Map of Craig C-3

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Craig C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

Prince of Wales Island is depicted here during the mid-century, defined by its complex network of waterways and high peaks within the Tongass National Forest. The landscape is characterized by the flow of the Thorne River and the large expanse of Big Salt Lake in the northwest. This area serves as a primary drainage basin for numerous alpine lakes, including Black Bear Lake and Salmon Lake, which feed into coastal inlets via steep drainages like Maybeso Creek and McGilvery Creek.

Resource extraction and early recreation are represented by specific landmarks including the Lucky Nell Mine, noted as inactive by 1951, and a Camp Ground situated near the shores of Klawak Lake. These features, along with surveying markers like Klawak West Base, suggest a period where the interior was being systematically mapped but remained largely undeveloped. High elevation points such as Granite Mtn and Pin Peak provide the primary orientation points for this maritime and forest environment.