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1954 Map of Bethel A-4

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Bethel A-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Eek Mountains dominate this 1950s Alaskan landscape, characterized by dramatic elevation changes and a network of glacial river systems. Significant peaks like Sawtooth Mountain and Breast Mountain anchor the central and eastern portions of the quadrangle, with the terrain falling away into the Eek River and Kwethluk River valleys.

Surface water is concentrated in the northern lowlands, notably at Eek Lake, where the drainage pattern becomes increasingly complex with various sloughs and smaller tributaries like Kapon Creek and Rainy Creek. The map reflects an era of early aerial photogrammetry by the Army Map Service, documenting a wilderness defined by its topography rather than permanent settlements or roads. The inclusion of a surveyed Base Line across the mountain foothills highlights the systematic effort to grid and organize this expansive interior territory.