1951 Map of Afognak C-6

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Katmai National Monument dominates the topography of this mid-century survey, its northern boundary roughly following the South Fork Kamishak River as it flows toward the Shelikof Strait. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from high mountain peaks like VABM 2961 Yak to the coastal tidal flats and lagoons. Along the shoreline, the settlements of Kaguyak and Swikshak are already marked as abandoned, reflecting the displacement of local populations and the shifting focus toward conservation and wilderness management in this part of Alaska. The drainage systems of the Big River and Swikshak River carve through the coastal plain, feeding into Swikshak Lagoon. Off the coast, hazards like Shakun Rock and the Shakun Islets stand out as critical maritime markers near Cape Chiniak.