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1948 Map of Sumdum A-5

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Sumdum A-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Cape Fanshaw serves as the focal point of this maritime landscape, where the waters of Stephens Passage and Frederick Sound meet. The 1948 survey records a notable transition in local industry, identifying a Cannery (Aban'd) near Cleveland Passage, a site once central to the region's salmon-driven economy. Coastal activity is indicated by several Cabins and a Light at Canoe Pt, hinting at the seasonal life of fishermen and trappers.

The terrain is dominated by the steep rises of the Fanshaw Range and prominent summits like Mount Fanshaw and Dahlgren Peak. To the south, across the sound, the northern edge of Kupreanof Island is visible, featuring the Bohemian Range and the entrance to Portage Bay. From Whitney Island to the Storm Islands, this map details the navigational hazards and isolated outposts of Southeast Alaska during the mid-twentieth century.