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1949 Map of Craig D-3

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Craig D-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Prince of Wales Island is depicted here in a late 1940s survey that shows the untracked wilderness within the Tongass National Forest. The landscape is dominated by a complex network of freshwater systems and coastal indentations, most notably Coffman Cove along the Clarence Strait. Inland, significant water bodies like Sweetwater Lake and the long course of Hatchery Creek suggest the natural drainage patterns of this territory before any formal road infrastructure was established.

The topographic detail highlights the prominent Baird Pk and a series of smaller lakes including Trumpeter Lake, Luck Lake, and Galea Lake. Coastal features such as Gold and Galligan Lagoon and Luck Pt provide specific landmarks for those studying the maritime geography of Southeast Alaska. This map captures the area as a purely natural environment, defined by its named peaks and waterways rather than human settlement.