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1948 Map of Sitka D-1, 1956 Print
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1948 Map of Sitka D-1

USGS Topo · Published 1956

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Admiralty Island and the Glass Peninsula dominate this mid-century coastal survey, where the deep waters of Seymour Canal separate complex island chains and tidal flats. The landscape is marked by extreme vertical relief, rising from the Swan Cove tidal flats to the prominent heights of Randolph Peak and Morse Peak. Evidence of early scientific and wilderness management is present at the Bear Observatory along Pack Creek, a notable landmark for wildlife study in the Tongass National Forest. Remote coastal outposts like the Shelter Cabin near Windfall Harbor and a Cabin further inland suggest the survival and transit patterns of this era. The map traces intricate shorelines from Late Pt to Station Pt, documenting the essential geography of the Alexander Archipelago before modern developments, including the expansive Tiedeman Island and the southern reaches of Stephens Passage.

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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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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain