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1951 Map of Kodiak D-2

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Kodiak D-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Fort Greeley Military Reservation and the U S Naval Reservation occupy much of the southern coastline of Kodiak Island in this post-war topographical study. The map illustrates a landscape defined by significant maritime and military activity, with the settlement of Kodiak positioned near Inner Anchorage and St Paul Harbor. Navigation aids like Three Brothers Light and Otmeloi Light mark the treacherous approaches through Narrow Strait and into the surrounding bays.

Inland, the terrain rises sharply toward jagged peaks such as The Devils Prongs, Three Sisters, and Pyramid Mountain. To the north, Spruce Island is dominated by Mount Herman and the coastal village of Uzinki. The presence of small freshwater bodies like Potatopatch Lake, Buskin Lake, and Melnitza Lake provide a contrast to the complex network of deep-water coves and lagoons that segment the coastline.