
The Kuskokwim River serves as the central artery for this remote Alaskan landscape, where seasonal water flow and shifting channels dictate the layout of human habitation. The regional hub of Bethel sits at the northern edge, connected via the river to the smaller riverside settlements of Oscarville and Napaskiak. The geography is defined by a complex network of waterways, including the Tupuknuk Slough and Napaskiak Slough, which bypass the main river channel and create isolated landmasses like Graveyard Point. Transportation in this subarctic environment relies heavily on the water and the air, centered on the Napaskiak Airport and the local Airport Road. The map illustrates the survival and organization of these communities amidst a landscape of endless wetlands and seasonal sloughs that separate the riverfront villages.
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1950 · Bethel
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Bethel D-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Bethel D-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Bethel C-8
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1954 · Bethel C-7
USGS Topo · 1:63,360
1980 · Bethel
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
2017 · Bethel C-7 SW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Bethel C-8 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Bethel D-8 SE
USGS Topo · 1:25,000
2017 · Bethel C-8 NW
USGS Topo · 1:25,000