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1965 Map of Kodiak D-4

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Kodiak D-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Kodiak Island's intricate coastline is defined by deep fjords and maritime industry in this mid-1960s topographic study. The Kupreanof Peninsula dominates the northern reaches, where the Port Bailey Cannery and a nearby Seaplane Base reflect the vital salmon packing and transport hubs that sustained remote Alaskan outposts. These coastal nodes served as essential links between the rugged interior and the dangerous waters of Kupreanof Strait.

South of these settlements, the landscape transitions into the protected wilds of the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge. The map identifies isolated structures such as Cabin and Mine along the shores of Uganik Passage and Terror Bay, indicating a legacy of resource extraction and seasonal habitation. From the heights of Kupreanof Mountain to the low-lying Dry Spruce I, the survey captures a geography where travel was dictated by the tides and the availability of sheltered harbors.