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1949 Map of Petersburg A-3

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Petersburg A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Kashevarof Passage and Clarence Strait dominate this coastal survey of the Alexander Archipelago, where the complex waterways of the Tongass National Forest dictated the pace of Alaskan life in the late 1940s. A notable mark of shifting industry is the Cannery (Aband) located near Lake Bay on Prince of Wales Island, illustrating the ephemeral nature of salmon processing sites during this era.

Navigational aids like the Steamer Pt Light and Lincoln Rk Light define the maritime routes through Stikine Strait, while the interior of islands like Etolin Island remains largely undeveloped, save for geographical landmarks like Steamer Knoll. The map details intricate water features, including the Indian Creek Rapids and Whale Passage, which provided essential but challenging corridors for small craft navigating between the dense clusters of the Blashke Islands and Shrubby Island.