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1951 Map of Sitka A-4

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sitka A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Sitka serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the town's historical geography is detailed alongside the Sitka Nat Mon and the National Cemetery. The landscape is dominated by the steep ascent from the Eastern Channel and Silver Bay to the prominent peaks of Mt Verstovia and Sugarloaf Mountain. Water management and natural resources are evident through the presence of the Spillway and Tunnel near Blue Lake, as well as numerous named streams like Sawmill Creek and the Indian River.

Navigation and settlement patterns are defined by the water, with specific named island clusters such as the Kutchuma Islands and small settlements like Minett and Harris tucked into the coves. The presence of the Sitka Highway provides a rare terrestrial link through the Tongass National Forest, while the interior remains a wilderness of peaks like Cupola Peak and the high Crevasses on the slopes of Baranof Island.