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1949 Map of Kodiak D-2

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Kodiak D-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Kodiak Island's northeastern shoreline and the adjacent Spruce Island are documented here in a detailed late-1940s survey. The maritime character of the region is evident through the numerous coastal features and aviation facilities, including the Ouzinkie Seaplane Base and the Municipal Airport near Kodiak. Significant landform markers such as Barometer Mountain and Pyramid Mountain rise above the complex network of inlets like Anton Larsen Bay and St Paul Harbor.

Tracing the early post-war development of the area reveals the presence of the US Coast Guard Reservation and the Fort Abercrombie State Historic Site. Settlement patterns are anchored by the village of Ouzinkie on Spruce Island and the larger hub of Kodiak. The map also identifies the Elvoi Mission (Site), suggesting a layering of cultural history along the shores of Icon Bay. Deep-water channels like Narrow Strait separate the larger islands, providing vital passage for the local fishing and transport economies.