1948 Map of Skagway C-2

About this map

The high alpine environment of the Haines Borough is defined here by massive ice fields and the international boundary between British Columbia Alaska. Glacial movement dominates the landscape, with the sprawling Chilkat Glacier and Feree Glacier carving deep valleys through the northern reaches of the Panhandle. Near the southeastern corner, Mt Yeatman stands as a prominent peak overlooking the Irene Glacier. This 1948 survey, based on early photogrammetric methods from aerial photography, documents a frozen wilderness where the only drainage is found in high-altitude courses like the Nouse River. The map provides a precise record of the Canada United States border as it cuts through the glaciated peaks of the Coast Mountains.