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1949 Map of Craig C-4

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Craig C-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Klawock sits at the center of this coastal landscape on Prince of Wales Island, serving as a focal point for the region's maritime and industrial activity in the mid-20th century. The intricate shoreline of Klawock Inlet and Shinaku Inlet is marked by essential local infrastructure, including a Fish Hatchery near the mouth of the Klawock River and a Quarry just south of the main settlement. The geography here is a complex network of islands and waterways, where Peratrovich Island and Wadleigh Island shield the harbor from the more open waters of San Alberto Bay.

Further inland, the terrain rises sharply toward Kogish Mtn and Staney Cone, dissected by numerous drainages like Shaheen Creek and Shinaku Creek. Significant landmarks such as the Klawock Airport and several Cem locations near Cemetery Point reflect the community's established presence. This survey, based on 1940s data with later revisions, documents the era when the local economy relied heavily on the resources of Big Salt Lake and the surrounding timber and fishing grounds.