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1948 Map of Petersburg D-5

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Petersburg D-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Kupreanof Island dominates this mid-century topographical study within the Tongass National Forest, revealing a landscape defined by complex waterway networks and significant elevation. The Bohemian Range and the prominent Kupreanof Mountain characterize the interior, while the shoreline is intricately carved by tidal features like Towers Bay and Salt Chuck.

Drainage patterns are clearly visible through Hamilton Creek, Big John Creek, and Taylor Creek, which feed into coastal recesses such as Big John Bay and Portage Bay. This 1:63,360 scale reproduction, based on 1948 aerial photography, captures the coastal geography near Flat Pt and Dry Cove before modern developments, serving as a primary reference for the historical hydrology and landforms of the Alaska First Judicial Division.