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1951 Map of Sitka D-6

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sitka D-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Chichagof Island dominates this mid-century topographic survey, showing a landscape defined by deep fjords and maritime pathways. The interior of the island is marked by the course of the Lisianski River and the high elevations within the Tongass National Forest. The map emphasizes the critical land-to-water connections of the era, notably at Portage, a strategic point where land routes bridged the narrow gap between the waters of Port Frederick and the long reach of Tenakee Inlet.

Navigational data for these coastal reaches was compiled from early U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey charts, detailing the tidal patterns at Salt Lake Bay and the North Arm Hoonah Sound. The presence of the Greater Sitka Borough boundary underscores the administrative organization of this maritime wilderness during the 1950s. This map provides a clear record of the area's physical geography before later 20th-century developments, focusing on natural drainage like Granite Creek and small landforms like Bell I.