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1951 Map of Sitka B-4

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sitka B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Peril Strait separates the massive landforms of Baranof Island and Chichagof Island in this early 1950s survey of the Alaska Panhandle. The landscape is dominated by glacial carving and dense waterways, where Rodman Bay and Saook Bay cut deep into the northern coast of Baranof Island. Evidence of maritime navigation and early interior access is found at Lindenberg Harbor and a lone Shelter Cabin positioned along the shoreline near Hanus Bay.

Elevations rise sharply from tidal flats to the high peaks of Annahootz Mountain and Mt Rosenberg in the south. The hydrographic data, compiled from USC&GS charts, highlights the complex coastline including Appleton Cove and the Middle Arm Kelp Bay. This map captures the region entirely within the Tongass National Forest, showing the wilderness as it was documented before mid-century changes, with features like Paradise Flats and Lake Eva marking the transition from sea to alpine terrain.