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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

Chilkoot Lake and the surrounding Takshanuk Mountains define this coastal landscape near the head of the Lynn Canal. In the mid-1950s, the area's geography was a complex network of glacial melt and tidal inlets, with the Chilkat River and Takhin River creating a braided delta system in the southwest. Local infrastructure was concentrated along the Haines Highway and a prominent Pipeline corridor, reflecting the strategic and industrial transit needs of the era.

Small settlements and outposts like Tanani and Chilkoot Camp are visible, alongside scattered cabins that mark early 20th-century habitation patterns. The map highlights the intersection of freshwater systems like Chilkoot River and saltwater features such as Lutak Inlet and Taiya Inlet. High-altitude features including Ferebee Glacier and Parsons Pk underscore the glacial forces that shaped the Haines Borough terrain.