1949 Map of Kodiak C-1

About this map

Kodiak Island meets the churning waters of the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean on this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the sharp protrusion of Cape Chiniak and the sheltered waters of Chiniak Bay. A significant portion of the land is designated as the U S Coast Guard Reservation, indicating the strategic importance of the northeastern coast during the post-war era. Inland, the terrain rises toward the Main Range, with prominent heights such as Boyer Peak and Slope Peak overlooking the Sacramento River drainage.