
Glacial ice and industrial remnants define this coastal Alaskan landscape along the Favorite Channel and Berners Bay. The map documents a rugged transition where the Herbert Glacier and Eagle Glacier feed the Herbert River and Eagle River systems, carving deep basins like Yankee Basin and Cottrell Basin. The legacy of regional mining is evident at the Amalga (Site) and Eagle River Mine, while the Bessie Mine sits tucked near Yankee Cove. Recreation and maritime safety are represented by the Sentinel Island Lighthouse Reserve and several wilderness outposts, including the Windfall Lake Cabin (FS) and Boy Scout Camp. Infrastructure like the Veterans Memorial Highway and Glacier Highway provides the primary corridor through the Tongass National Forest, connecting historical prospects to the coastline at Eagle Beach.
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1947 · Juneau B-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1947 · Juneau B-2
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Juneau B-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Juneau C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1948 · Juneau D-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Juneau B-3
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Juneau B-2
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Juneau D-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Juneau C-4
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1949 · Juneau D-3
USGS Topo · 1:63,360