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1948 Map of Port Alexander B-1

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Port Alexander B-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

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Kuiu Island dominates this 1948 topographic study, situated entirely within the Tongass National Forest. The map documents a complex coastline defined by deep inlets and sheltered anchorages, such as Orel Anchorage and Gedney Harbor, which were essential for maritime navigation in the Southeast Alaska archipelago. The interior is characterized by the prominent Green Mountain, rising above the intricate waterways of Tebenkof Bay and Elena Bay.

Navigation through the Helianthus Passage and around the Windfall Islands suggests a landscape defined by its waterways rather than overland routes, as no roads or trails are indicated. The transition from the open waters of Chatham Strait to the protected fingers of Thetis Bay and Petrof Bay highlights the natural harbor system that supported local maritime activity during the mid-twentieth century.