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1949 Map of Ketchikan C-6

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Ketchikan C-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Revillagigedo Island and the western reaches of the Tongass National Forest define this mid-century coastal survey. The map documents an era of active resource extraction along the shoreline, highlighted by the Gold Standard Mine and Steers Mine positioned near the western coast. These industrial sites were connected by light-duty roads and trails that carved through the dense timber of the Alaskan wilderness.

Navigational landmarks and maritime hazards are prominent throughout Behm Canal and Clover Passage, including Tatoosh Islands and Betton Head. Local history is preserved in labels for Indian Graves on the eastern shore and the seasonal outposts at Port Stewart. The complex interplay of water and land is seen in the numerous inlets like Smugglers Cove and Traitors Cove, which served as vital harbors for the region's fishing and mining economy before the expansion of modern infrastructure.