1950 Map of Kodiak B-3

About this map

The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge dominates the interior of this coastal terrain, where the deeply indented shoreline of Kodiak Island meets the Gulf of Alaska. Industrial activity is localized at the Kodiak Fisheries Cannery on Shearwater Bay, reflecting the island's mid-century economic reliance on maritime resources. The geography is defined by significant landmarks such as Observation Point and Dangerous Cape, which provided critical navigation cues for the commercial vessels and fishing fleets of the era. Evidence of shifting human habitation is seen at Eagle Harbor (Aban'd), where a former settlement site sits near the water. Significant summits like VABM 2040 King and VABM 803 Yon serve as fixed points for this 1950 survey, which captures a landscape transitioning between established industry and wilderness preservation.