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1954 Map of Baird Inlet C-7

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Baird Inlet C-7
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Nelson Island and the complex waterways of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta dominate this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by a dense network of tidal sloughs and rivers, including the broad Kolavinarak River and the Kinaruk River, which weave through the Clarence Rhode National Wildlife Range Area No 2. This area represents a critical arctic wetland ecosystem as it was documented in the early 1950s, featuring landmarks like Emperor Island and the Nyctea Hills.

Human presence is sparse in this environment, represented primarily by the Chakchak (Site) near Chakchak Creek. The map provides a detailed view of the hydraulic connections between bodies of water like Kinaruk Lake and Kagan Lake, along with named passages such as Amavchikilik Pass. These labels offer essential data for those studying the indigenous geography and hydrologic history of this part of the Baird Inlet region.