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1951 Map of Taku River A-5

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Taku River A-5
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Glacial valleys and sharp peaks define this portion of the Tongass National Forest, as mapped during the early 1950s using aerial photography from 1948. The landscape is dominated by the massive drainage systems of the Speel River and the Whiting River, which carve deep channels through the coastal mountains. This survey records a wilderness of high-elevation benchmarks such as Snow Tower and the prominent Rapids found along the upper river reaches.

Water bodies like Crescent Lake, Indian Lake, and Tease Lake are primary landmarks in this roadless terrain, where travel was dictated by the river systems and topography. Significant landmarks along the southern shore include Whiting Point and Ox Point, which serve as vital navigational markers near the river mouth. The presence of numerous triangulation stations, such as VABM Herc and VABM Wilson, underscores the complex surveying effort required to map this southeastern Alaska interior.