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1948 Map of Ketchikan A-6, 1957 Print
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1948 Map of Ketchikan A-6

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Gravina Island and its maritime approaches dominate this post-war survey of the Alexander Archipelago, showing the coastal landscape before modern development. The island's interior is defined by prominent heights like Flat Mountain and Punch Hill, while its southern tip at Dall Head marks the entrance to Nichols Passage. On the opposite side of the broad Clarence Strait, the eastern shoreline of Prince of Wales Island reveals a series of sheltered anchorages, including Port Johnson and Menefee Anchorage. A lone Sawmill on the eastern shore of Gravina Island and a small Cabin at Rip Point provide evidence of the era's small-scale coastal industry and habitation. The entire land area is contained within the Tongass National Forest, preserving the intricate network of inlets like Bostwick Inlet and Nelson Cove as they appeared in the late 1940s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1957
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain