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1952 Map of Ketchikan B-4, 1954 Print
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1952 Map of Ketchikan B-4

USGS Topo · Published 1954

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Revillagigedo Island presents a landscape defined by deep glacial fjords and an intricate network of freshwater systems within the Tongass National Forest. The 1952 topography reveals the industrial footprint of the early 20th century at the Sealevel Mine (Aband) located on the eastern shore of Thorne Arm. This era of exploration and extraction is further evidenced by a Gaging Station on Gokachin Creek, which served to monitor the drainage from the sprawling Gokachin Lakes complex. The waterways of Carroll Inlet and Behm Canal frame the island, highlighting the reliance on maritime passage for access to sites like Moth Bay and Princess Bay. From the heights of Painted Peak to the narrow passage at the Narrows near Rudyerd Island, the map documents a territory where resource extraction and wilderness preservation intersected in the mid-century Alaska Territory.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1952
Date Published1954
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain