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1953 Map of Petersburg B-2

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Petersburg B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Wrangell serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the northern tip of Wrangell Island where the Stikine Strait meets the Eastern Passage. The settlement pattern reflects a maritime economy reliant on the intricate waterways of the Alexander Archipelago, featuring a Seaplane Base and the Wrangell Airport alongside the Zimovia Highway. Educational and social infrastructure is marked by the Wrangell Institute south of the main town site.

The surrounding islands, including Woronkofski Island and Etolin Island, are defined by significant peaks such as Mt Woronkofski and Bessie Peak. In the backcountry, small interior water bodies like Sunrise Lake and Kunk Lake sit within the Tongass National Forest, while coastal features like Highfield Anchorage and Roosevelt Harbor indicate the area's navigational importance for fishing and transport in the years following the war.