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1952 Map of Trinity Islands D-1

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Trinity Islands D-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The remote southern reaches of Kodiak Island are defined by an intricate network of fjords and tidal lagoons in this mid-century survey. The settlement of Akhiok sits at the center of the sheet, connected to the maritime economy of the Pacific Ocean via a nearby Seaplane Base and the Pacific American Fishery Cannery on Lazy Bay. The landscape is dominated by the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge, featuring steep elevations like Tungulara Mountain and the prominent Twin Peaks.

Coastal navigation is detailed through numerous named hazards and points, from the Middle Reef in the expansive Alitak Bay to the sheltered waters of Russian Harbor on the Alitak Peninsula. This map documents a period when commercial fishing and seasonal cannery operations were the primary drivers of human activity in this corner of the archipelago, long before modern infrastructure reached these isolated inlets.