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1953 Map of Petersburg B-2

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Petersburg B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Wrangell serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, situated on the northern tip of Wrangell Island where the Zimovia Strait meets the Eastern Passage. The town's maritime and aviation infrastructure is clearly defined, including the Wrangell Airport, a Seaplane Base, and Wrangell Harbor. Just south of the main settlement, the Wrangell Institute and local landmarks like Dewey Hill and Cemetery Pt provide specific points for historical research.

Across the water, the mountainous profiles of Woronkofski Island and Etolin Island dominate the landscape, featuring high points such as Ancon Peak and Bessie Peak. The map documents the early transport network along the shoreline, notably the Zimovia Highway, and preserves the locations of coastal survey markers like Ft Wrangell N Base and Ft Wrangell S Base. Inland, several large water bodies including Sunrise Lake and Kunk Lake are mapped within the Tongass National Forest boundaries.