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1954 Map of Mount Fairweather A-1

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Mount Fairweather A-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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Chichagof Island dominates this mid-century coastal survey, revealing a landscape defined by deep fjords and isolated outposts within the Tongass National Forest. The transition of the local economy is evident at Port Althorp (Aband), which contrasts with the small clusters of activity at Gull Cove and a site simply marked as Village. These small settlements are positioned to take advantage of the complex waterways including Idaho Inlet and Port Althorp, which provided essential navigation routes before modern infrastructure reached this part of the Alexander Archipelago.

Water passages such as South Inian Pass and South Passage separate the mainland from Inian Island and Goose Island. The detailed hydrography, compiled from earlier charts, highlights the significance of maritime access to places like Lacy Cove and Mud Bay. The map provides a look at the topographical relief of the interior, illustrating the high elevations that hem in the coastal harbors and define the character of Southeast Alaska's wilderness during the 1950s.