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1959 Map of Dixon Entrance

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Dixon Entrance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Dixon Entrance defines the international boundary between Alaska and British Columbia in this late 1950s survey, revealing a landscape of remote island outposts and maritime industry. Along the southern coast of Prince Of Wales Island, several historic locations are identified as sites rather than active settlements, including Howkan, Koianglas, and Kaigani, reflecting the shifting population patterns of the Haida people. Evidence of the region's economic reliance on the sea is found at the Cannery on the northern coast of Long Island and in the bustling activity near Masset Harbour on Graham Island.

Far to the west, Forrester Island sits isolated in the Pacific Ocean, home to an inactive military camp. The map provides detailed coastal data for both the Alaskan panhandle and the northern Queen Charlotte Islands, tracing complex waterways like the Kaigani Strait and Tlevak Strait. Interior landmarks such as Bokan Mountain and Stripe Mtn serve as primary navigational guides for the treacherous waters surrounding Cape Muzon and Cape Chacon.