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1948 Map of Ketchikan C-5

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Ketchikan C-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Revillagigedo Island presents a complex network of freshwater lakes and saltwater inlets in the years following World War II. The settlement of Loring on Naha Bay serves as a primary point of human activity, supported by a nearby Seaplane Base and proximity to Dogfish Island. The interior geography is defined by a dense sequence of water bodies, including Margaret Lake, Emma Lake, and the elongated Patching Lake, which feed into the deep coastal incisions of George Inlet and Carroll Inlet.

Resource management and remote outposts appear throughout the Tongass National Forest, evidenced by the Black Bear Observation Post and Orton Ranch near Roosevelt Lagoon. Hydrological monitoring is noted at a Gaging Sta on Falls Creek, while the presence of a Seaplane Base at Traitors Cove underscores the reliance on aerial transport for navigating the island's timber and fishing grounds during this era.