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1948 Map of Sitka C-2

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Sitka C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Admiralty Island's intricate coastlines and interior waterways dominate this mid-century survey, centered on the complex marine geography of Kootznahoo Inlet. Near the southwestern corner, the settlement of Angoon stands as a primary point of human activity, adjacent to a designated Cem and the Danger Pt Lighthouse Reserve. The map reveals a landscape defined by water-based transit, where the massive Thayer Lake stretches through the center of the island, connected to the coast by the Fresh Water Thayer Trail.

Further inland, the remote character of the wilderness is underscored by several isolated Cabin locations and the Thayer Lake Lodge on the shores of Salt Lake. Maritime navigation is critical here, with named points like Kootznahoo Head and Pillsbury Pt guiding vessels through the treacherous channels of Mitchell Bay. The presence of Gasoline Tanks near the lodge and various Stillwater Anchorage points highlights the era's reliance on small boats and floatplanes for access to the island's interior.