1953 Map of Taku River

About this map

Taku River carves a deep valley through the Coast Mountains, serving as a primary corridor between Alaska and British Columbia in this 1953 compilation. The international boundary is meticulously marked by a series of high-altitude markers, including Boundary Peak 93 and Boundary Peak 87, tracing the crests above the Wright Glacier and Speel Glacier. Human presence is concentrated near the water, with the U S Customs Bldg and Taku Lodge situated along the lower river, while small settlements like Swede and Hubbard dot the coastal fringe. Within the Tongass National Forest, the map reveals a landscape defined by massive ice fields and narrow inlets like Snettisham Port. Genealogists and historians can locate isolated cabins and a Mine near the southern coast, reflecting the mid-century intersection of government oversight and wilderness subsistence in the First Judicial Division.