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1951 Map of Sitka D-7

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sitka D-7
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Chichagof Island serves as the backdrop for this early 1950s survey, dominated by the long, deep reach of Lisianski Inlet. The settlement of Pelican appears as the primary hub along the water, an incorporated town specifically excluded from the surrounding Tongass National Forest boundaries. The map documents an era of active resource extraction, notably the Apex Mine, El Nido Mine, and Knox Mine situated in the western mountains near Stag Bay.

Southward, the terrain is defined by complex waterways like Goulding Lakes and the braided Goon Dip River. Small outposts and camps, including Sunnyside and a Logging Camp further down the inlet, indicate the seasonal and industrial nature of the region. Navigational landmarks such as Portlock Harbor and Pinta Bay provide clear evidence of the maritime dependency of these coastal Alaskan communities before the expansion of modern infrastructure.