1951 Map of Kodiak C-1

About this map

The northeastern coastline of Kodiak Island meets the Gulf of Alaska in this 1951 topographic study, centered on the strategic point at Cape Chiniak. The map documents a rugged landscape where the interior heights of Boyer Peak and Slope Peak drop toward the complex shorelines of Chiniak Bay and Isthmus Bay. Of particular interest to researchers is the inclusion of the Airstrip near Chiniak Pt, reflecting mid-century maritime and aerial navigation infrastructure. Offshore, the survey details navigational hazards such as Kalsin Reef and Humpback Rock, while the southern portion of the sheet is defined by the drainage of the Sacramento River as it flows toward the Pacific Ocean. This edition captures the topography of the island's eastern reach before modern development altered the coastal character of these judicial division lands.