2017 Map of Bethel C-8 NW

About this map

Napakiak sits at a prominent bend in the Kuskokwim River, its local infrastructure defined by the water and the tundra. The settlement is connected by a modest network of local routes including Lagoon Road and Dump Road, which lead out from the community center toward the riverbanks and necessary utility areas. This landscape is a complex of wetlands and shifting river channels, where the Napakiak Airport serves as a critical link between this remote community and the wider region of the Bethel Census Area. The mapping details a specific moment in the river's geomorphology, showing the proximity of the village to the eroding banks of the Kuskokwim, a central concern for the residents who depend on the waterway for transportation and subsistence.