ALASKAN PENINSULA AND ISLANDS,Alaska

1890s HISTORICAL MAP CHART

The Alaska Peninsula is a peninsula extending about 800 km (500 miles) to the southwest from the mainland of Alaska and ending in the Aleutian Islands. Along with the Aleutians, is serves to separate the Pacific Ocean from Bristol Bay, an arm of the Bering Sea.The Aleutians are a highly active volcanic mountain range which runs along its entire length. The southern-most side of the Alaska Peninsula is rugged and mountainous, created by the uplifting tectonic activity of the North Pacific Plate subsiding under a western section of the North American Plate; whereas the northern side is generally flat and marshy, a result of millennia of erosion and general seismic stability. The differences between the northern and southern shores of the Alaska Peninsula are a study in contrasts. While the northern Bristol Bay coastal side is generally turbid and muddy, experiences tidal extremes, and is relatively shallow, the Pacific side has relatively small tidal activity, is very deep and clear.

1890s Wood Engraving Antique Map

Approximate Overall Size: 7 X 10 1/2 inches

CONDITION: Book Plate INTEXT MAP - Excellent Condition. Beautiful with excellent detail. There is Text on Front and Back Side.