
Kigigak Island and the northern reaches of Nelson Island dominate this coastal landscape in the Bethel Census Area. The map depicts a labyrinth of interconnected tidal sloughs and marshlands, illustrating the complex hydrography of the Baird Inlet region. Surveyed as part of the USGS National Geospatial Program, this 2020 edition documents the shifting boundaries of the Alaskan shoreline and the intricate network of wetlands that characterize this maritime environment. The absence of roads or permanent settlements highlights the wilderness nature of the area, where the terrain is primarily defined by the movement of water through the coastal plains and around major landmasses.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1951 · Nunivak Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1951 · Baird Inlet
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Nunivak Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Baird Inlet
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Baird Inlet C-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Baird Inlet D-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Nunivak Island D-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Nunivak Island C-1
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1958 · Nunivak Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Nunivak Island
USGS Topo · 1:250,000