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1951 Map of Sitka D-7

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sitka D-7
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Pelican serves as the primary coastal hub on this mid-century survey of Chichagof Island, situated along the eastern shore of Lisianski Inlet. The mapping highlights a remote maritime and industrial landscape, specifically noting the Lisianski Inlet Seaplane Base and the small settlement at Sunnyside. Inland, the economy of the era is evident through the Apex Mine and El Nido Mine located near Apex Mtn, while Mine Mtn stands further south toward the City and Borough of Sitka boundary.

The topography is defined by complex waterways and glaciated peaks, where the Goulding River drains the extensive Goulding Lakes system toward Goulding Harbor. From the narrow reaches of Stag Bay to the protected waters of Portlock Harbor, the map documents a wilderness transitioning into a managed resource area within the Tongass National Forest. Numerous named peaks like Mt Raatikainen and Mt Fritz provide essential landmarks for the coastal navigation and mining operations that once characterized this portion of the Alexander Archipelago.