1959 Map of Prince Rupert

About this map

Prince Rupert serves as the focal point for this late-1950s maritime study of the northern Pacific coast, where the international boundary between Alaska and British Columbia threads through the Dixon Entrance. The map details the complex industrial and indigenous geography of the Tsimpsean Peninsula, featuring established settlements like Metlakatla and Port Simpson. This era represents a period of significant coastal commerce, evidenced by the cluster of canneries and processing centers at Port Edward, North Pacific, and Haysport along the Skeena River.