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1954 Map of Skagway B-2

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Skagway B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Glacial valleys and deep tidal waters define this 1954 landscape near the junction of several critical Alaskan waterways. The map shows the Chilkat River and Kicking Horse River meeting in a wide, braided delta while the Haines Highway follows the western shore of the Chilkoot Inlet. Notable cultural landmarks include the Yindas Tuki Indian Res and the Chilkoot Cem located near the southern tip of the peninsula.

Glacial activity is evident at the Ferebee Glacier, where labeled Crevasses indicate the movement of ice above the Ferebee River. The terrain is dominated by the Takshanuk Mountains and Halutu Ridge, providing a detailed look at the geographic barriers that shaped early settlement and transit. Modern infrastructure of the mid-1950s is represented by a Pipeline running north from the coast near Mt Ripinski.