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1951 Map of Port Alexander C-3

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Port Alexander C-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Baranof Island is defined by a complex network of glacial fjords and high-altitude lakes in this mid-century topographic study. The landscape is dominated by narrow waterways such as Great Arm and Small Arm, which penetrate deep into the mountainous interior toward summits like Mt Yanovski and Mt Ada. These coastal inlets provided critical maritime access for the small camps and stations documented here, including Makovo, Lars, and Net.

Inland, a series of significant freshwater bodies including Plotnikof Lake and Rezanof Lake stretch across the center of the quadrangle. The map captures the presence of a Gaging Sta and a Cabin near Khvostof Lake, indicating early scientific monitoring and seasonal occupancy within the Tongass National Forest. The eastern shoreline is marked by the deep indentations of Patterson Bay and Deep Cove, illustrating the maritime geography essential to the region's historical development.