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1951 Map of Baird Inlet

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Baird Inlet
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Baird Inlet and the vast labyrinth of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta are documented here during a period of mid-century aerial reconnaissance. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of tundra lakes and slow-moving waterways, including Dall Lake, Nunavakpak Lake, and Kaghasuk Lake. Along the eastern edge, the massive Kuskokwim River flows toward Kuskokwim Bay, supporting established settlements like Nunapitchuk and Napakiak.

Evidence of shifting habitation is visible through numerous abandoned sites such as Kinak, Akulurak, and Popokamiut, which reflect the transient nature of seasonal subsistence and settlement in this environment. To the west, the Kaluyut Mountains rise on Nelson Island, providing a stark topographic contrast to the surrounding marshlands of the Hazen Bay National Wildlife Refuge. This survey captures the region's geography before significant modern infrastructure reached these coastal and riverine communities.