1955 Map of Ketchikan C-2

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The Adam Mountains dominate this 1950s study of the Southeast Alaskan interior, where glacial activity and high-elevation hydrology define the landscape. Situated entirely within the Tongass National Forest, the region shows a complex network of alpine lakes and drainage systems, most notably the long, narrow Wilson Lake and the nearby Goat Lake. A single Cabin located at the northern tip of Wilson Lake marks the only human settlement on the sheet, suggesting a landscape used primarily for seasonal transit or wilderness trapping during the mid-twentieth century. Water flows from these heights toward the coast, with the Blossom River carving a significant valley in the southeast and Walker Creek draining the northern slopes. To the west, the deep inlet of Rudyard Bay reaches into the mountainous terrain, illustrating the typical fjord-like geography of the Alexander Archipelago.