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1952 Map of Petersburg

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Petersburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Petersburg and Wrangell anchor this mid-century maritime corridor within the Tongass National Forest, illustrating a landscape defined by an intricate network of islands and deep-water passages. The map depicts the transition of the region's coastal economy, showing active settlements alongside markers of earlier habitation like Shakan (Aban'd) on Kosciusko Island. The Stikine River flows from the east, cutting through the Wilkes Range near the border between the United States and Canada.

Strategic maritime locations such as Indian Village and Tokeen are documented near the complex waterways of Sumner Strait and Keku Strait. In the vicinity of Wrangell, the survey records local landmarks like Cemetery Pt and a Mine situated near the Eastern Passage. This record captures the coastal geography of the First Judicial Division before the widespread expansion of modern infrastructure, preserving the names of remote peaks like Thunder Mtn and Mt Shakes that guided early navigation.