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1951 Map of Juneau A-2

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Juneau A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Stephens Passage separates the high ridges of Douglas Island from the northern reaches of Admiralty Island in this early 1950s survey. The landscape is defined by the sharp elevations of the Tongass National Forest, where landmarks like Eagle Peak and Mt Bradley rise above a network of drainages including the King Salmon River and Greens Creek. Evidence of early 20th-century industrial infrastructure is visible on the slopes of Douglas Island, specifically the Treadwell-Ditch, a significant water conveyance system built to support mining operations in the region.

Remote coastal outposts are marked by scattered Cabins near Admiralty Cove and Young Beach, reflecting the seasonal and subsistence use of the shoreline. The mapping shows the intricate waterways of the Gastineau Channel and various points such as Inner Pt and Pt Hilda, which guided maritime navigation through these southeastern Alaska waters. Inland, substantial bodies of water like Young Lake and Slide Lake occupy the interior basins of Admiralty Island, providing clear evidence of the glaciated topography that shaped this wilderness area.