1954 Map of Baird Inlet B-1

About this map

Kuskokwim River dominates the western edge of this subarctic landscape, where tidal flats meet a complex network of meandering waterways. The topography, mapped from 1952 aerial photography, reveals a region defined by its reliance on seasonal movement and traditional subsistence sites. Several small settlements and seasonal locations are documented, including Enhiak, Victor, and Gul, alongside a designated Fishing Camp near the southern boundary. The presence of a Winter Trail in the northeast corner underscores the importance of frozen-ground transport in a terrain otherwise saturated by the Eenayarak River and numerous unnamed ponds. This survey provides a baseline of the mid-century geography before modern shifts in river channels or climate altered the delta’s intricate drainage patterns.