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1949 Map of Juneau D-4

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Juneau D-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Mining operations and coastal navigation define this mid-century survey of the rugged corridor along Lynn Canal. Deep in the Tongass National Forest, a series of high-altitude mining sites including the Horrible Mine, Kensington Mine, and Jualin Mine are documented alongside the Aerial Tram infrastructure that supported them. These industrial pockets contrast sharply with the glacial terrain of Lions Head Mtn and the narrow drainage of Ophir Creek.

The maritime significance of the region is anchored by the Eldred Rock Lighthouse, situated on a small island to warn vessels navigating the passage between Sullivan Island and the mainland. Settlement remnants such as Comet, Sher, and Bern dot the coastline, often located near the mouths of mountain streams like Sweeney Creek or Johnson Creek. This documentation captures the intersection of hard-rock gold mining history and the essential water routes of the Alaska Panhandle before the modern era of industrial shifts.