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1962 Map of Juneau B-2

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Juneau B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Juneau and the surrounding gold-mining districts are shown here during a period of mid-century infrastructure growth, prior to the city's 1970 unification with its neighbor across the Gastineau Channel. On the mainland, the capital city's original townsite is detailed alongside the Juneau Airport and the developing residential area of Mendenhaven. The industrial legacy of the region is evident in landmarks like The Glory Hole and the site of the historic Treadwell mine on Douglas Island, where the town of Douglas and West Juneau serve as the primary settlements.

Glacial activity dominates the northern landscape, where the Mendenhall Glacier meets Mendenhall Lake and the Ptarmigan Glacier rests high on the ridges. Technical details such as the Treadwell Ditch and the Salmon Creek Res illustrate how the environment was engineered for power and water. From the docks at Fritz Cove to the radio towers and the local Cem, this record captures the essential geography of the Alaska Panhandle's most significant hub.