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1954 Map of Skagway B-4

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Skagway B-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Alaska-Yukon Border defines the northern edge of this rugged landscape, where the Haines Highway and a parallel Pipeline provide the primary corridor for movement through the mountain passes. Along the Klehini River, the small settlement of Pleasant Camp sits near the international boundary, while further downstream lies the site of Porcupine, hinting at the ebb and flow of early interior activity.

Massive ice fields dominate the southwestern portion of the sheet, including the Saksaia Glacier and Boundary Glacier, which feed into the Tsirku River. The southern reaches transition into the protected wilderness of Glacier Bay National Monument, marked by the high peaks of the Takhinsha Mountains. This survey captures a moment when post-war infrastructure was carving through a landscape otherwise defined by ancient glaciers and naming landmarks like Flower Mountain and Porcupine Peak.