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1955 Map of Middleton Island

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Middleton Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Middleton Island and the neighboring Gulf of Alaska waters are depicted here based on data from the early 1950s. This isolated landmass, situated far from the mainland coast, is characterized by its Radio Tower and a designated Landing Area, reflecting its strategic importance for communication and aviation in the Pacific Ocean. The map reveals the underwater topography and surface hazards of the region, including the solitary Fountain Rock and the extensive Wessels Reef to the north.

To the northeast, the survey captures the dramatic coastline of Kayak Island where it terminates at the prominent Cape St Elias. This portion of the Chugach National Forest includes several offshore features such as Pinnacle Rock and Southeast Rock. The relationship between these islands and the mainland is indicated by the deep-water channels like Kayak Entrance, which separates Kayak Island from Wingham I.