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1948 Map of Sitka A-1

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Sitka A-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Admiralty Island and its surrounding waterways define this maritime landscape in the years following World War II. The map covers the southeastern reach of the island, much of which is designated as the Admiralty Island National Monument. This area is characterized by a complex network of sheltered anchorages and passages, including Eliza Harbor and Woewodski Harbor, which provided vital refuge for vessels navigating the larger reaches of Frederick Sound.

Remote coastal life is evidenced by a cabin near Deepwater Pt and navigation aids like the light at Pt Macartney in the Keku Strait. The topography across Liesnoi Island and the mainland is marked by sharp coastal features such as Sharp Pt and Pt Nepean, reflecting the maritime reliance of the era's local economy and transit before modern infrastructure reached these corners of the Tongass National Forest.