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2020 Map of Baird Inlet C-6 NW

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Baird Inlet C-6 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Baird Inlet dominates this coastal landscape in the Bethel Census Area, where the vast water body meets a complex network of wetlands and tidal flats. The western edge of the sheet is defined by the rugged coastline of Nelson Island, a significant landmass that shelters the inlet's interior waters. The geography here is a intricate puzzle of shifting shorelines and shallow basins, typical of the delta region's low-lying coastal plains.

Smaller features like Ptarmigan Island and the prominent Kalarvik Point serve as navigational landmarks within the open water. The map's detailed hydrography reveals a landscape almost entirely shaped by water, showing the transition from the solid ground of the islands to the saturated marshes that extend across the southern and eastern horizons. This area remains largely defined by its natural topography, with no permanent road infrastructure or settlements indicated, highlighting the remote character of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region.