1949 Map of Craig D-2

About this map

Clarence Strait serves as the central waterway for this coastal Alaskan territory, separating the jagged eastern shoreline of Prince of Wales Island from the neighboring archipelagos. This mid-century survey, based on 1948 aerial photography, provides a detailed look at the maritime landscape within the Tongass National Forest. The map documents established maritime infrastructure such as the Light at Narrow Pt and identifies a cluster of Cabins situated near the shoreline, offering a rare record of small-scale human habitation in this isolated region. Sheltered waters like Dewey Anchorage on Etolin Island and the natural pocket of Ratz Harbor highlight the area's dependence on sea travel. The interior terrain is defined by steep elevations and drainage systems like Lava Creek, illustrating the difficult geography that constrained early development to the coastline.