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1955 Map of Ketchikan B-5

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Ketchikan B-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The port city of Ketchikan serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, situated along the Tongass Narrows where the sea meets the steep slopes of Deer Mtn. The maritime character of the area is evident in the Ketchikan Harbor, the Seaplane Base, and the U.S. Coast Guard Station. Industrial and recreational history is marked by the presence of the Beaver Falls Power House, a mountain Aqueduct, and the White River Boy Scout Camp located near the head of George Inlet.

Evidence of earlier economic activity appears at the Mahoney Mine (Aband) near Mahoney Lake. South of the main settlement, the community of Saxman and small enclaves like Dairy and China Town line the shoreline. Across the narrows, the map detail extends to Pennock Island and the northern tip of the Annette Island Indian Reservation, illustrating the complex navigation of Nichols Passage and East Channel.