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1979 Map of Bethel A-1

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Bethel A-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Wood River Tikchik State Park and the adjacent Togiak National Wildlife Refuge define this expanse of Southwestern Alaska as it was managed in the late 1970s. The landscape is dominated by high-elevation lakes and glacial features, including the sprawling Chikuminuk Lake and Lake Chauekuktuli. A significant portion of the western sheet is designated as the Togiak Wilderness, with a clearly defined Wilderness Boundary separating it from state-managed lands.

The topography transitions from the dramatic peaks of Konarut Mountain to the ice-carved valley of the Chikuminuk Glacier. This 1979 survey reflects the land status following the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, showing the intersection of state park and federal wildlife protections. With no roads or trails indicated, the map captures a period where movement through the territory relied entirely on water bodies like Shadow Bay and Chikuminuk Creek.