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1951 Map of Sumdum D-6

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sumdum D-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Stephens Passage dominates this mid-century survey of the Tongass National Forest, separating the eastern shores of Admiralty Island from the mainland's Snettisham Peninsula. The map highlights the extractive history of the region, specifically at the head of Port Snettisham where Friday Mine and the Crystal Mines are situated near the now-marked Snettisham (Aban'd) settlement. This area, accessed by water through Gilbert Bay, reflects the shift from active mining operations to a quieter wilderness state by the early 1950s.

Steep coastal topography is defined by high points like Washburn Peak and Wheeler Pk on the Glass Peninsula. The drainage of Sweetheart Cr over the Sweetheart Falls and the wide mouth of the Whiting River at The Gorge illustrate a landscape of glacial runoff and tidal influence. Scattered signs of human presence, such as a lone Cabin and a small Pit, appear as isolated points in an otherwise vast maritime forest.