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1954 Map of Baird Inlet B-2

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Baird Inlet B-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Kuskokwim River dominates the southeastern portion of this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by an intricate network of tidal channels and wetland tundra. Small seasonal or permanent settlements like Tuntutuliak and Akulurak sit perched near the water's edge, reflecting the subsistence and transportation patterns of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. The hydrology here is remarkably complex, with the Kialik River, Kinak River, and Jewn River meandering through a mosaic of countless small lakes and ponds.

Evidence of traditional travel is marked by a Winter Trail cutting across the frozen landscape. Locations such as the Kinak (Site) and Gurnut provide valuable data points for those researching ancestral land use and the shifting locations of riverine communities. The extensive deposits of Mud and Sand and the prominent Helmick Point illustrate the dynamic, ever-changing nature of this subarctic coastal environment.