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1949 Map of Ketchikan C-6

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Ketchikan C-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Gold mining prospects and coastal waterways dominate this mid-century survey of the Southeast Alaskan shoreline. On the western landmass, the Gold Standard Mine, Steers Mine, and Alaska Gold Mtn Mines indicate the region's industrial focus on mineral extraction, clustered around the slopes of Gold Mtn. These operations are supported by natural harbors and inlets like Helm Bay and Smugglers Cove. Across the broad reach of the Behm Canal, the landscape shifts to the complex archipelagos of Betton Island and the western edge of Revillagigedo Island.

The presence of Indian Graves at Indian Pt provides a significant genealogical and cultural touchstone, marking the historical footprint of the area's indigenous inhabitants. Marine navigation is clearly defined through the Clover Passage, with numerous smaller features like Grant Island, Hump Island, and the Tatoosh Islands facilitating passage between the larger landmasses. This map captures a precise moment when the wilderness was accessed primarily through its deep-water fjords and isolated mining camps.