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1948 Map of Sitka D-3

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Sitka D-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Chatham Strait serves as the central artery of this coastal survey, dividing the eastern shore of Chichagof Island from the western coast of Admiralty Island. Along the Chichagof shoreline, the presence of Gypsum (Aband) near the mouth of Gypsum Creek points to the region's early industrial history, where mineral extraction once reached the water's edge at Iyoukeen Cove. The topography is defined by significant inlets and peninsulas, including the Iyoukeen Peninsula and the opening of Tenakee Inlet to the south.

On the Admiralty side, the landscape is punctuated by isolated structures and freshwater bodies like Peanut Lake and Lake Florence. Navigation points such as Pt Hepburn and North Passage Pt mark the complex coastline. This 1948 era documentation captures a wilderness landscape under the jurisdiction of the Tongass National Forest, showing a network of trails and a few scattered Cabin sites that reflect the sparse, resource-oriented settlement pattern of the Alaska Panhandle.