1955 Map of Ketchikan D-1

About this map

Hyder sits at the edge of the Portland Canal, serving as a vital port of entry along the United States Canada border during the mid-1950s. The settlement's infrastructure includes a Wharf and a U.S. Customs office, reflecting its role in international maritime traffic and trade between Alaska and British Columbia. The surrounding landscape of the Tongass National Forest is defined by massive ice fields and steep drainages, including the Soule Glacier and Lincoln Glacier, which feed the Soule River and Salmon River. This survey captures the region just before significant changes in glacial recession, showing the original extents of the Red Mountain Glacier and Thumb Glacier. Landform navigation relies on prominent peaks such as Mount Hinckley and coastal landmarks like Eagle Pt and Salmon Pt that guided mariners through these northern waters.