Loading map...

1953 Map of Petersburg C-3

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Petersburg C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Wrangell Narrows serves as the central artery for this 1953 maritime landscape, separating the Lindenberg Peninsula from Mitkof Island. The map documents a period of specialized remote activity, featuring the Alaska Experimental Fur Farm and the settlement of Papkes Landing. Along the coast, several maritime hazards and landmarks are detailed, from the California Boulder Patch to the Battery Islets, reflecting the importance of safe passage through these tidal channels.

Evidence of a changing local economy is visible at Tonka (Aband), while the interior of Mitkof Island shows early recreational development at the Falls Creek Recreation Area and Blind Slough Campground. The Mitkof Highway provides the primary overland connection, following the shoreline near Blind Slough. Much of the territory falls within the Tongass National Forest, characterized by dense drainage networks including Twin Creek, Falls Creek, and Ohmers Creek.