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1949 Map of Skagway B-1

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Skagway B-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Skagway serves as the focal point of this late 1940s survey, marking the vital gateway from Taiya Inlet to the interior. The town’s industrial and logistical importance is evident in the alignment of the White Pass and Yukon River railroad, which snakes northward alongside the Skagway River. The map highlights the town's infrastructure at mid-century, including a Landing Strip, Ferry Terminal, and a Powder House positioned just outside the main settlement.

Across the water to the west, the former gold rush rival Dyea is shown at Dyea Pt, situated at the mouth of the Taiya River. The landscape is dominated by the massive Denver Glacier and the Katzehin River to the south, illustrating the formidable glacial terrain that constrained early development. Notable landmarks such as Reid Falls and Lower Dewey Lake provide specific points of interest for local history researchers and genealogists tracing the geography of the Klondike gateway.