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1951 Map of Bering Glacier A-4

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Bering Glacier A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Watson Glacier and Yakataga Glacier dominate this mid-century Alaskan landscape, feeding into a complex braided river system as they descend toward the coast. The North Channel and South Channel Yakataga River carve through the glacial outwash plain, illustrating the dynamic hydrology of the region before reaching the Gulf of Alaska.

Along the narrow coastal strip, human presence is marked by the Yakataga Airport and a navigational Beacon near Cape Yakataga. Several isolated cabins are noted along the shore near Twomile Creek and Oil Creek, suggesting seasonal or remote habitations in the shadow of the Robinson Mountains. This 1951 record, based on 1948 aerial photography, provides a clear view of the wilderness topography including Watson Peak and the high Yakataga Ridge.