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1948 Map of Mount Fairweather C-1

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Mount Fairweather C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Glacier Bay National Monument dominates this mid-century survey, showcasing a complex maritime landscape of deep inlets and scattered islands. The map details the central waters of Glacier Bay, where prominent landforms like Willoughby Island and Drake Island break the expansive passage. To the west, the steep slopes of Marble Mountain rise sharply above Shag Cove, while the intricate shoreline of Fingers Bay illustrates the glacially-carved geography of the region.

Marine navigation features are carefully noted, including the tidal flats near Berg Bay and the passage through the Sitakaday Narrows to the southeast. Small markers like North Marble Island and South Marble Island serve as significant landmarks within the bay. This 1948 photogrammetric survey, revised in 1973, captures the wilderness character of the area prior to its later redesignation as a national park.