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1951 Map of Seward C-2

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Seward C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

Naked Island and its surrounding archipelago anchor this maritime survey of Prince William Sound. The map documents a landscape defined by intricate waterways and rocky outcroppings within the Chugach National Forest, ranging from the larger landmasses of Eleanor Island and Storey Island to the smaller Peak Island and Block Island. A scattered human presence is evidenced by isolated cabins along the northern shore of Naked Island and near Bass Harbor, marking a period when these islands served as remote outposts for fishing or resource management.

Coastal navigation is detailed through named maritime features like Abbot Light and complex channels such as McPherson Passage and Liljegren Passage. The southern reach of the sheet captures the northern tip of Knight Island and the narrow, treacherous Foul Pass. This record reflects the area's transition into modern federal management following the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, preserving the raw character of the sound’s interior islands.