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1963 Map of Port Moller D-3

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Port Moller D-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Cape Rozhnof and the surrounding coastal waters of the Alaska Peninsula are depicted in this 1963 survey, revealing a landscape defined by expansive tidal flats and intricate maritime passages. The northern reach is anchored by Nelson Lagoon and the Kudobin Islands, while the deep waters of Herendeen Bay and Port Moller dominate the east and south. This topographic study captures a period before significant modern development, showing the natural isolation of Deer Island and the shifting sands of Village Spit.

Tracing the inland drainage, names like Coal Valley and Coal Creek suggest the region's geological history and potential for extraction, specifically at Mine Harbor. Family-named landmarks such as Lundgren Creek and Johnson Creek provide a rare glimpse into the early identification of the local terrain by surveyors and residents alike, marked only by isolated structures like the lonely Cabin near the southern shore.