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1951 Map of Dixon Entrance D-3

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Dixon Entrance D-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

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The coastal village site of Howkan sits along the Howkan Narrows on Long Island, a central landmark in this 1951 topographic study of the Alexander Archipelago. This remote maritime landscape is characterized by its complex network of waterways, including Kaigani Strait and Tlevak Strait, which served as vital corridors for the region's fishing and canning industries. A Cannery is positioned near Rose Point at the northern mouth of Rose Inlet, marking the industrial footprint of the mid-century era.

Further south, the landscape transitions to the interior wilds of Parrot Lake and the Essowah Lakes, which drain toward the Pacific Ocean. On the western shore of the archipelago, Port Bazan and Security Cove provide natural anchorages beneath the heights of Cone Mountain. Cultural traces are sparse but significant, with the Koianglas settlement site and isolated cabins reflecting the historical habitation patterns of the Prince of Wales-Hyder area.