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1954 Map of Juneau A-1

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Juneau A-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Stephens Passage serves as the central waterway for this coastal Alaskan landscape, situated within the expansive Tongass National Forest Boundary. Along the shores of Taku Inlet, the map reveals the small settlement of Taku Harbor and the remote outpost at Dupont on the Gastineau Channel. To the north, near Pt Salisbury, the Kuteha Indian Burial Grounds mark a significant cultural site at the mouth of Rhine Creek.

The terrain is defined by steep maritime elevations such as Butler Peak, Irving Peak, and Taku Mtn, which overlook sheltered waters like Doty Cove and Slocum Inlet. The detailed hydrography traces the descent of Sheep Creek and Grindstone Creek from the high ridges down to the sea. Notable for maritime history and local genealogy, the map identifies isolated structures including a Shelter Cabin on the Glass Peninsula and another Cabin tucked away near the eastern shore, providing evidence of early 20th-century coastal occupancy and resource use.