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1952 Map of Sumdum

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Sumdum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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Glacial fjords and industrial outposts define this coastal section of the Tongass National Forest in the early 1950s. The landscape is dominated by massive ice flows like Baird Glacier and Dawes Glacier, which feed into the deep waters of Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm. These waterways provided the primary access to remote settlements and extractive sites during this era of Alaskan development.

Evidence of early 20th-century industry and habitation appears at Chuck Mining Camp and the settlement of Windham on the shores of Windham Bay. The map records long-standing local sites such as Indian Village and Sumdum, alongside isolated structures labeled simply as Cabin or Cabins. From the heights of Sweetheart Lake to the broad expanse of Frederick Sound, the geography reflects a period when maritime travel and seasonal camps were central to the region’s economy.