1952 Map of Petersburg

About this map

Petersburg and Wrangell anchor this mid-century reconnaissance of the Alexander Archipelago, where the complex waterways of the Tongass National Forest meet the Canada Alaska Boundary. This 1952 compilation highlights a maritime landscape defined by massive island blocks like Kupreanof Island, Zarembo Island, and Prince of Wales Island. The map documents the vital importance of coastal settlements and remote outposts such as Doyhof, Point Baker, and the cannery site at Kake. The interior of these islands is largely roadless, with transit dictated by passages like Zimovia Strait and the Stikine River delta. Local industry is visible through labels for a Mine and the Berg Mine, while landmarks like Cemetery Pt and Thunder Mtn provide essential navigation points for the fishing and timber communities of the First Judicial Division.