1954 Map of Baird Inlet D-2

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Nunavakpak Lake dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, its expansive waters meeting a complex network of tundra wetlands and waterways. The northern half of the region is defined by the winding course of the Johnson River and the large Kyigayalik Lake. Native settlements and traditional sites such as Kasigluk, Nunapitchuk, and Nunachuk are centered around the river bends, showing a clear reliance on the aquatic system for both transit and resources. A Winter Trail connects these communities, tracing a route across the frozen landscape north of the river. The presence of a Cem and the Kvigatluk (Site) provide specific points of interest for genealogists and historians looking at the mid-century footprint of these Alaska Native villages.