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1950 Map of Fort Randall

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Fort Randall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Alaska Peninsula meets the Bering Sea in this 1950 reconnaissance survey, documenting a strategic landscape shaped by wartime necessity and coastal industry. At the heart of the region sits Fort Randall and the adjacent Thornbrough Air Force Base, illustrating the military footprint established during the 1940s. The coastline is dotted with signs of a seasonal and maritime economy, such as the Cannery (Abandoned) on Morzhovoi Bay and the established settlement at King Cove.

Geological features dominate the interior, from the dramatic heights of Frosty Peak and Mt Dutton to the sharp profiles of the Aghileen Pinnacles. The map traces complex water systems like the Cathedral River and numerous tidal features including Kinzarof Lagoon and Nurse Lagoon. This survey captures the transition from peak military activity back to a focus on local settlements like Belkofski and the natural harbor at Captain Harbor.