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1961 Map of Sumdum

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Sumdum
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Tongass National Forest defines the coastal frontier of Southeast Alaska in this mid-century survey, a landscape carved by deep glacial fjords and punctuated by isolated settlements. The map highlights the interplay of wilderness and early industrial extraction, marking a Mine and Placer Mine near the head of Windham Bay. These sites, along with the settlement of Sumdum, represent the region's enduring connection to mineral prospecting and maritime trade.

Waterways provide the primary transit network through this terrain, from the narrow reaches of Tracy Arm and Endicott Arm to the wider expanse of Stephens Passage. Smaller outposts and landmarks like Windham, Hobart, and Portage sit alongside unique coastal features such as the Salt Chuck and Entrance to Hobart Bay. Elevations reach significant peaks at Mt Fanshaw and Saranac Peak, while the international boundary with Canada runs along the high ridges of the Coast Mountains to the east.