1953 Map of Petersburg B-5

About this map

Sumner Strait divides the northern tip of Prince of Wales Island from the southern coast of Kupreanof Island in this early 1950s depiction of the Alexander Archipelago. The settlement of Point Baker serves as a primary point of human activity on the northern shoreline, situated near a Trading Post and the sheltered waters of Wooden Wheel Cove. This map illustrates the maritime-dependent nature of the region before significant modern development, where intricate coastal features like Port Protection and the curiously named Hole-in-the-Wall provided essential refuge for vessels navigating the Alaskan panhandle.