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1952 Map of Juneau B-1

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Juneau B-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Glacial ice and industrial infrastructure dominate this mid-century survey of the terrain east of Juneau. Massive ice flows, including the Taku Glacier and Norris Glacier, converge toward Taku Inlet, while Hole-in-the-Wall Glacier carves through the northern peaks. The map documents the complex landscape of the Tongass National Forest, showing how the early 20th-century mining and power economy integrated with the environment.

Evidence of resource extraction is clear near the Juneau City Boundary, where numerous mines and prospects are situated along Sheep Creek and Gold Creek. An Aerial Tram and a flume serve the coastal settlement at Thane on the Gastineau Channel. Further inland, the map captures a power plant and pipeline system connecting Annex Creek to the Annex Lakes, illustrating the region's reliance on hydroelectric potential and maritime access.