1951 Map of Skagway B-1

About this map

The port of Skagway serves as the gateway to the interior in the early 1950s, positioned where the Taiya River and Skagway River meet the head of Taiya Inlet. The critical logistical role of the town is evidenced by the White Pass and Yukon River railroad winding north through the Coast Ranges toward the Canadian border. This survey reflects a landscape shaped by ice and elevation, dominated by the Denver Glacier and South Glacier within the Tongass National Forest. Local landmarks like Reid Falls and the tiered waters of Lower Dewey Lake and Upper Dewey Lake sit just above the settlement, while the international boundary with British Columbia is marked by high-altitude survey points such as Boundary Pk 111 and Boundary Pk 109. The southern portion of the map is defined by the braided channels of the Katzehin River, illustrating the dynamic glacio-fluvial environment of Southeast Alaska.