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1953 Map of Petersburg B-2

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Petersburg B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Wrangell serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the town is defined by its Townsite Boundary and the adjacent maritime facilities at Pt Shekesti. The settlement patterns of the early 1950s are evident in the proximity of the Wrangell Institute and the essential infrastructure of the Seaplane Base and Seaplane Ramp. Navigation through the intricate waterways is guided by landmarks such as Cemetery Pt and the geodetic markers of Ft Wrangell N Base and Ft Wrangell S Base.

Away from the immediate townsite, the landscape is dominated by the steep topography of Woronkofski Island and the northern reach of Etolin Island. Significant interior features like Sunrise Lake and the Rainbow Falls along the Zimovia Highway provide insight into the local geography before major modern development. The mapping also details remote industry and recreation sites, including a Logging Camp on Vank Island and several isolated cabins along the Stikine and Zimovia Strait shoreline.