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1951 Map of Seward A-3

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Seward A-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Latouche Island and the surrounding Prince William Sound waterways reveal a landscape of early industrial activity and maritime commerce in the mid-20th century. The copper mining legacy on the island is clearly marked by several defunct operations, including the Beatson Mine (Aband) and the massive Glory Hole, alongside the townsite of Latouche (Aband). These industrial ruins contrast with the active maritime hubs of the era, such as Port Ashton and the San Juan Cannery situated on Evans Island.

The complexity of the coastline is defined by passages like Prince of Wales Passage and Knight Island Passage, providing essential deep-water routes for the region's fishing and mining fleets. Evidence of the coastal economy extends to Mummy Bay, which served as a Seaplane Base for the settlement of Oceanic. The map documents numerous settlements now listed as abandoned, including Chenega (Aband) and Girdwood (Aband), preserving the names of remote outposts that were once vital to the Alaskan frontier.