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1948 Map of Sitka A-3, 1956 Print
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1948 Map of Sitka A-3

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Baranof Island is documented here in a 1948 survey, showing the rugged coastline of the Tongass National Forest where the mountains meet the deep waters of Chatham Strait. The settlement of Manleyville is situated along the coast near Warm Spring Bay, a location defined by the presence of a Hot Spring and proximity to Baranof Lake. To the north, the industrial history of the island is evidenced by a Sawmill (Aband) near Kasnyku Bay, suggesting the era of early timber exploitation. The map details a landscape of dramatic elevation changes, from Graystone Cliff and Bahovec Peak to the tidal flats at Cosmos Cove. Numerous alpine lakes, such as Takatz Lake and Carbon Lake, are connected to the sea by steep drainage systems like Kasnyku Falls, illustrating the hydrologic patterns that shaped the region's early development and travel routes.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain