1953 Map of Baird Inlet C-6

About this map

Baird Inlet dominates this coastal landscape, which was mapped by the Army Map Service using aerial photography from the early 1950s. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of countless small ponds and lakes within the Clarence Rhode National Wildlife Range Area No 2, indicating a complex wetland ecosystem where water and land are nearly indistinguishable. On the western edge, the eastern reaches of Nelson Island and the prominent Kalarvik Pt mark the transition toward the Bering Sea. The sluggish Kolavinarak River and Amadene Creek wind through this flat expanse, illustrating a landscape primarily shaped by tidal influence and drainage patterns. Because this survey was compiled before extensive modern development, it provides a precise record of the natural hydrology and unsurveyed land lines as predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management.