1955 Map of Petersburg B-1

About this map

Wrangell Island and the surrounding Alexander Archipelago waterways are documented here as they appeared in the mid-1950s, highlighting the region's reliance on maritime and natural resources. This coastal landscape is dominated by the intersection of Eastern Passage and Blake Channel, where tidal flats and steep mountains meet the sea. Historical activity is concentrated near the water, with a Sawmill and several cabins located along the shoreline near the mouth of Mill Creek. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward Marsha Peak and the Nelson Glacier, illustrating the proximity of glacial ice to the coastal timber and fishing grounds. The survey captures a moment when isolated cabins and small-scale operations like the Mine near The Narrows were the primary markers of human presence within the Tongass National Forest.