1952 Map of Kodiak

About this map

Kodiak Island is dominated by a jagged, glacial coastline and deep saltwater fjords that defined the maritime economy of the mid-20th century. Concentrated around Kodiak, the settlement pattern fans out to remote cannery sites and villages such as Port Lions and Old Harbor. The map highlights the significant post-war military footprint in the region, specifically the US Coast Guard Reservation and US Naval Res near Womens Bay. These strategic outposts, combined with the rugged interior peaks like Mount Glottof and Crown Mtn, illustrate the intersection of strategic defense and commercial fishing that shaped Alaska's Gulf coast during the 1950s. The detail includes numerous smaller outposts such as McCord and Port Hobron, offering a clear view of the island's coastal dependencies before modern infrastructure connected these distant bays.