1958 Map of Prince Rupert C-2 and C-3

About this map

The maritime border between the United States and Canada bisects this late-1950s survey of the Alexander Archipelago. Dixon Entrance dominates the central waters, serving as the gateway to a complex network of channels and sounds including Main Passage and Chatham Sound. On the northern side, Wales Island and its sheltered Wales Harbour sit adjacent to Sitklan Island, where Klan Hill and identified Ruins suggest a history of habitation near the international boundary. South across the Oriflamme Passage, the significant landmass of Dundas Island rises to Table Hill. This sheet represents a collaborative cartographic effort, synthesizing Alaskan aerial photogrammetry with Canadian survey data to map the treacherous reefs and islands of the inner passage, from the Lord Islands in the west to the cluster of Gnarled Is and Connis Rks.