1954 Map of Baird Inlet C-2

About this map

Kutchun River meanders through a labyrinth of small lakes and marshland in this mid-century survey of the Baird Inlet region. The landscape is characterized by a high density of water bodies, including the significant Nunavakpak L at the northern edge. This survey, compiled from 1952 aerial photography and annotated in 1954, reveals a remote subarctic delta environment where the Meroyuk River and its tributaries define the drainage patterns of the Seward Meridian. The land lines shown represent unsurveyed and unmarked locations predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management, reflecting the frontier status of the territory during the transition toward statehood. The absence of roads or established trails highlights the reliance on waterways for navigation across this complex hydrologic network.