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1954 Map of Skagway B-3

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Skagway B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Klukwan and the surrounding river valleys are captured here in the mid-1950s, highlighting a landscape defined by the confluence of major glacial waterways. The Chilkat River serves as the central artery, joined by the Klehini River near the settlement of Wells. This period shows the coexistence of traditional routes and modern infrastructure, as the historic Dalton Trail runs parallel to the Haines Highway and a prominent Pipeline.

Evidence of local industry and subsistence is found in labels for a Sawmill and various remote cabins scattered along the water. To the south, the expansive Chilkat Lake is fed by Amman Creek, while the Tsirku River and Takhin River dominate the southern flats. The towering Takshanuk Mountains and Chunekukleik Mountain frame these valleys, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Alaskan panhandle before significant modern development altered the remote character of these settlements.