1952 Map of Kodiak

About this map

Kodiak Island's intricate coastline is defined by deep fjords and isolated fishing outposts in this mid-century survey. The settlement of Kodiak serves as the primary hub, situated near the Naval Reservation and Old Womens Airport during a time of significant post-war strategic importance in Alaska. Remote coastal villages and canneries such as Old Harbor, Karluk, and Port Bailey are connected only by the surrounding waters of Shelikof Strait and the Gulf of Alaska, illustrating the island's maritime-dependent economy. Much of the interior is dedicated to the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, where high peaks like Crown Mtn and Center Mtn dominate the landscape. To the south, Sitkalidak Island and the whaling and ranching history at Port Hobron offer evidence of the varied industries that sustained these communities before the era of modern infrastructure.