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1953 Map of Petersburg C-1

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Petersburg C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Chief Shakes Hot Springs serves as a distinct landmark on this 1950s survey, situated where the Stikine River begins to divide into a complex network of channels and sloughs. This particular stretch of the Alaskan coast reveals a landscape defined by glacial activity and shifting silts, most notably seen at Popof Glacier and the large sandy expanse of The Desert on Andrew Island. Unlike the heavily forested slopes nearby, these tidal and glacial features reflect the dynamic nature of the delta environment.

Evidence of the region's isolated habitations appears at Fifteenmile Island and Farm Island, where the river's numerous branches like Stikine River and Eulachon Slough provided the primary means of transport. From the heights of Wrangell Peak and Garnet Mtn down to the mudflats at Eulachon Pt, the map details a territory of extreme elevation changes and intricate waterways that shaped the early settlement patterns of the Tongass National Forest area.