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1951 Map of Port Alexander C-2, 1982 Print
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1951 Map of Port Alexander C-2

USGS Topo · Published 1982

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Chatham Strait serves as the central maritime corridor of this mid-century coastal survey, separating the steep eastern shores of Baranof Island from the neighboring wilderness. The landscape is defined by deep glacial fjords and high peaks, including Mt Elizabeth and Mt Cecil. A specialized industrial pocket is visible at Washington Bay, where a maritime infrastructure supported by a Seaplane Base, a Reduction Plant, and the Washington Bay Light points to the region's historical reliance on commercial fishing and remote air transport. To the south, long inlets like Patterson Bay and Gut Bay cut deep into the mountain range. Most of the land falls within the Tongass National Forest, illustrating a time when Sitka's jurisdictional reach extended across these uninhabited but economically vital waterways.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1982
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions18 x 21.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain