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1951 Map of Sumdum D-6

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Sumdum D-6
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Snettisham (Aband) sits at the edge of Port Snettisham, serving as a silent reminder of early 20th-century industrial activity in the Tongass National Forest. This 1951 record highlights the extractive history of the Snettisham Peninsula, where Crystal Mines and Friday Mine operated amidst the steep terrain. The landscape is defined by deep glacial fjords and heavy runoff, marked by Sweetheart Falls and the silt-laden mouth of the Whiting River at The Gorge.

Across the deep waters of Stephens Passage lies the eastern coastline of Admiralty Island, featuring prominent landmarks like Wheeler Pk and Washburn Peak. The presence of an isolated Cabin and several coastal survey points, such as Pt Anmer and Pt Glass, suggests a region navigated by miners and maritime workers before mid-century aviation and automation changed the nature of these remote outposts.