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1949 Map of Skagway B-1

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Skagway B-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Skagway serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, situated where the Taiya Inlet meets the mouth of the Skagway River. The map illustrates the town's critical role as a transportation hub, featuring the White Pass and Yukon Route railway and a prominent Ferry Terminal on the waterfront. The surrounding landscape is defined by massive ice fields and steep terrain, including the Denver Glacier and South Glacier, which flank the international border with Canada.

Local landmarks such as Reid Falls and the tiered basins of Lower Dewey Lake and Upper Dewey Lake provide specific points of interest for those tracing the historical development of the area's recreation and water resources. The boundary of the Tongass National Forest encloses much of the southern portion of the sheet, while named peaks like Mt Villard and Hefty Mtn rise sharply above the Katzehin River valley, reflecting the dramatic geography of the Alaska Panhandle.