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1954 Map of Ketchikan B-5

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Ketchikan B-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Revillagigedo Island dominates this mid-century survey, centering on the burgeoning city of Ketchikan and its vital maritime connections. The map details a landscape defined by industry and infrastructure during Alaska's late territorial period, showing the U.S. Coast Guard Station, a Sawmill, and a Cannery that anchored the local economy. Coastal life is evidenced by the complex waterways of Tongass Narrows and George Inlet, where navigation aids like the Radio Tower (KABI) and various lights guided vessels into Ketchikan Harbor.

Beyond the urban center, the interior reveals the remnants of earlier resource extraction at the Mahoney Mine (Aband) and recreational sites like the White River Boy Scout Camp. The map also delineates critical administrative boundaries, including the Tongass National Forest Boundary and the Annette Island Indian Reservation. From the high peaks of Deer Mountain to the small settlement at Saxman, this record documents the intersection of industrial development and the wilderness of Southeast Alaska.