2020 Map of Baird Inlet C-8 SW

About this map

The village of Nightmute sits on the eastern edge of this landscape, positioned where the intricate wetlands of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta meet the tidal influence of Kangerlvar Bay. This 2020 survey reveals a coastal environment dominated by the meandering Toksook River and the Ikalugtulik River, which thread through an expansive network of ponds and marshes. The terrain is remarkably low-lying, with the exception of Kasinuk Mtn, a distinct topographic rise that provides a rare point of elevation overlooking the surrounding tundra and river systems. The map illustrates a subsistence landscape where the proximity of the settlement to both the river and the bay suggests a reliance on the seasonal rhythms of the water and the land.