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1949 Map of Kodiak A-3

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Kodiak A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge encompasses the northern portion of this coastal landscape, protecting the shores of Sitkalidak Strait. The map is dominated by the landmass of Sitkalidak Island, an area characterized by its lack of roads or permanent settlements in the late 1940s. Its eastern coastline reaches into the Gulf of Alaska at Cape Barnabas, a prominent headland flanked by smaller hazards like Barnabas Rock and Table Island.

The absence of infrastructure highlights the isolation of this portion of the Kodiak Island Borough. The topography is defined by unnamed peaks and ridges on the island interior, providing a record of the shoreline and maritime geography before minor revisions were documented in the late 20th century. This survey primarily serves as a detailed study of the coastal interface where the rugged island terrain meets the Pacific Ocean.