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1951 Map of Juneau A-6

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Juneau A-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

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Chichagof Island dominates this 1951 topographic study, showing a largely wild landscape of the Tongass National Forest before modern developments. The map reveals an intricate network of coastal waterways, including the broad Icy Strait to the north and the deep indentation of Tenakee Inlet at the southern margin. Notable water systems like the Mud Bay River and Neka River drain the interior, while Otter Lake sits nestled between high ridgelines.

A single Cabin near the head of Neka Bay serves as one of the few indicators of human presence in this period, illustrating the extreme isolation of the region at the time of the survey. The topography is defined by sharp elevation changes from sea level at Eight Fathom Bight to interior peaks reaching over 3,000 feet, providing a clear record of the glacial and coastal geography that has long dictated movement through Southeast Alaska.