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1948 Map of Sitka C-2

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Sitka C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Angoon serves as the primary gateway to the interior of Admiralty Island on this mid-century survey, with its local settlement supported by a store, dock, and a cemetery. The coastal geography is dominated by the intricate waterways of Kootznahoo Inlet and Mitchell Bay, where numerous named islands like Long I, Diamond I, and Target I create a complex maritime environment. Near the southern entrance to Stillwater Anchorage, a Lighthouse Reserve is established at Danger Pt Reef.

Away from the saltwater of Chatham Strait, the landscape rises toward Thayer Peak and the large freshwater expanse of Thayer Lake. This area was already accessible via a network of footpaths including the Distin Lake Trail and the Fresh Water Thayer Trail. The presence of the Thayer Lake Lodge and scattered cabins along the shoreline suggests the early development of wilderness recreation and seasonal habitation within the Tongass National Forest.