1952 Map of Kodiak

About this map

Kodiak Island is depicted here during the mid-1950s, revealing a landscape defined by its intricate shoreline and a maritime economy centered on the Gulf of Alaska and Shelikof Strait. The main settlement of Kodiak sits on the northeastern coast, bordered by a significant Naval Reservation and protected by Spruce Island and Long Island. This era captures the island's coastal life before modern infrastructure, with remote outposts like Port O'Brien and Larsen Bay accessible primarily by water. Evidence of the island’s primary industries is visible through scattered Cannery sites and the Whaling Sta at Port Hobron. Much of the interior is dedicated to the Kodiak National Wildlife Ref Bdy, highlighting the early conservation of the territory's wild terrain. The map also traces the coastal distribution of native and fishing villages, including Old Harbor and Uzinki, nestled along deep fjords like Ugak Bay and Kiluda Bay.