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1955 Map of Sitka D-4

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Sitka D-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Chichagof Island serves as the backdrop for this mid-century look at the maritime and wilderness life along the Tenakee Inlet. The settlement of Tenakee (Tenakee Springs PO) sits at the heart of human activity on the southern shore, featuring a Campground and a coastal Light to guide vessels. This area reflects a reliance on the sea and natural resources, with evidence of early local history found in the Cem and Grave markers near the shoreline.

Industrial and residential outposts are scattered throughout the coastal fringes, including a Cannery and Boathouse at the mouth of Coffee Cove. Further north, Freshwater Bay reaches inland, surrounded by steep terrain like Sunyakay Ridge. Small cabins and landmarks such as Cedar Island and Pavlof Harbor indicate a landscape defined by seasonal fishing, sheltered anchorages, and the Tongass National Forest's dense interior.