1953 Map of Baird Inlet C-6

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Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge landscapes dominate this mid-century survey, revealing a complex hydrological system of tidal flats and braided waterways along the Bering Sea coast. The topography is defined by the massive expanse of Baird Inlet and the eastern edge of Nelson Island, where Kalarvik Pt reaches into the water. Further inland, the drainage patterns of the Kolavinarak River and the Kinaruk River illustrate the slow, winding path of water through the alluvial tundra. These river systems, including the large Kinaruk Lake, reflect a landscape that remained largely unshaped by permanent infrastructure at the time of the 1952 aerial photography, serving as a baseline for the region's natural geography.