1949 Map of Skagway B-1

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Skagway and its neighbor Dyea are the focal points of this mid-century survey, sitting at the head of the Taiya Inlet in a landscape defined by the legacies of the gold rush. The logistics of the era are visible through the White Pass and Yukon Route railway, a Ferry Terminal, and a Landing Strip serving this gateway to the interior. The map illustrates the town's position between the Taiya River and the precipitous slopes of Twin Dewey Peaks, with numerous hydrological features like Lower Dewey Lake and Reid Falls tucked into the mountain folds.