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1948 Map of Dixon Entrance D-3

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Dixon Entrance D-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Howkan (Site) and Koianglas (Site) stand as quiet markers of human history on this mid-century survey of the Alexander Archipelago. Located along the Howkan Narrows, these locations provide essential data points for understanding indigenous and early maritime settlement patterns between Long Island and the surrounding coastal waters. To the northwest, a Cannery at Rose Inlet indicates the industrial fishing activity that drove the regional economy during this period.

The complex shoreline is a maze of protected waters such as Grace Harbor, American Bay, and Pond Bay. These harbors and inlets, documented before extensive modern development, are separated by prominent elevations like Grace Mountain and Cone Mountain. Deep interior water bodies, including Parrot Lake and the Essowah Lakes, highlight the varied drainage systems of the islands as they meet the Pacific Ocean at Port Bazan.