1959 Map of Yakutat D-5

About this map

Atrevida Glacier and the massive Lucia Glacier dominate the northern landscape of this coastal survey, where ice meets the tide-water of Disenchantment Bay. The map reveals a dynamic glacial environment, characterized by features such as Amphitheater Knob and the braided outflows of Grand Wash and Strawberry Wash. Within the Tongass National Forest, steep coastal bluffs like Logan Bluffs descend toward the deep waters of Yakutat Bay. The absence of roads or trails emphasizes the isolation of this region in the mid-20th century. Researchers can study the historical positions of the Latouche Glacier and Galiano Glacier, or trace the coastline past Haenke Island to Bancas Point, providing a primary record of the terrain before decades of contemporary glacial recession.