1959 Map of Prince Rupert

About this map

Prince of Wales Island and the coastal reaches of the Tsimpsean Peninsula define this international maritime landscape during the mid-20th century. The intricate shoreline is marked by the United States-Canada boundary, stretching through the Portland Canal and across Dixon Entrance. Settlement patterns reflect a deep reliance on the sea, with fishing and industrial outposts like Port Simpson, Georgetown Mills, and Claxton dotting the inlets and islands. The Canadian National Railway provides a vital link to the interior, terminating at the regional hub of Prince Rupert on Kaien Island. Much of the Alaskan territory is managed under the Tongass National Forest, including the protected reaches of the Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness. This survey records the complex maritime geography of the Alexander Archipelago and its neighboring Canadian coast before modern development altered these remote harbors.