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1962 Map of Juneau B-2

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Juneau B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Gastineau Channel serves as the central artery for this mid-century Alaskan landscape, separating the mainland settlements of Juneau and West Juneau from Douglas Island. The map documents a period of significant growth, with purple revisions highlighting the expansion of urban areas into Mendenhaven and near the Juneau Airport. Industrial history is etched into the terrain, particularly in the mountain basins behind the city where the Ebner Falls Adit and The Glory Hole represent the region's hard-rock mining legacy.

Natural landmarks like the massive Mendenhall Lake and the Mendenhall River dominate the northern portion of the sheet, while the heights of Mt Juneau and Mt Roberts loom over the capital. On Douglas Island, the presence of the Treadwell Found and the extensive Treadwell Ditch illustrate the scale of early 20th-century gold mining operations that once fueled the local economy. The detailed mapping of the Tongass National Forest boundaries and numerous creek systems like Lemon Creek and Fish Creek provide a comprehensive view of the wilderness interface.