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1963 Map of Port Moller C-1

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Port Moller C-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge dominates the coastline in this 1960s topographic study, where the peninsula's mountainous spine meets the Pacific Ocean. High peaks including Mount Stepo and Chichagof Peak tower over a deeply indented shoreline of bays and coves. The landscape is defined by its maritime exposure, featuring named coastal landmarks like Elephant Point and Blunt Point that provided essential navigation references.

Evidence of seasonal or temporary human presence is minimal, marked only by a remote Cabin and an Amer station along American Bay. The transition from the steep terrain of the Chichagof Valley into the protected waters of Chichagof Bay and West Cove illustrates the typical geography of the Aleutian range. To the south, the deep waters of Unga Strait separate the mainland from isolated landmasses like Karpa Island.