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1959 Map of Yakutat C-4

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Yakutat C-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Russell Fiord dominates this portion of the Tongass National Forest, illustrating the dramatic glaciated landscape of the Yakutat Forelands in the late 1950s. The map reveals a complex hydrographic system where the Situk River and Old Situk Creek drain the coastal lowlands, while massive ice features like Hidden Glacier and the Rasmussen Gl descend from peaks such as Mount Tebenkof and Mount Ruhamah.

Evidence of human presence in this wilderness is sparse, marked primarily by a Tractor Trail cutting through the forest west of the fjord. The coastal morphology is detailed with features like Chicago Harbor, Eleanor Island, and Cape Stoss. This survey, compiled from 1940s and 1950s photography, serves as a record of the shoreline and glacial extents before modern shifts, capturing the isolation of these coastal mountain ranges.