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1954 Map of Bethel B-6, 1965 Print
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1954 Map of Bethel B-6

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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The Kwethluk River carves a winding path through the heart of this southwestern Alaska landscape, marking a sharp transition between the water-saturated lowlands and the rising peaks to the east. These eastern highlands are anchored by the prominent Elbow Mountain, where the river makes a dramatic bend around the southern slopes. Further north in the uplands, Coral Creek flows through the drainages of the Kilbuck Mountains, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Kuskokwim River basin. This survey, based on aerial photography taken in 1957 and field annotated in 1954, reveals a wilderness devoid of roads or permanent structures, where the natural contours of the land and the shifting river channels dictate the geography. The map reflects a period when the Bureau of Land Management was still predetermining unsurveyed land lines for the Seward Meridian, capturing the region in its raw, topographic state.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1965
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain