1954 Map of Baird Inlet C-7

About this map

Nelson Island and the surrounding coastal wetlands of western Alaska are captured here during the mid-1950s, a period prior to the major federal conservation designations that would later define the region. The map shows the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge across a landscape dominated by tidal flux and intricate drainage networks. A significant cultural anchor is identified at Chakchak (Site) in the northern portion of the quadrangle, situated near the headwaters of Chakchak Creek.