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2017 Map of Bethel D-6 NW

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Bethel D-6 NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Akiak sits at a strategic bend along the western bank of the Kuskokwim River, serving as the primary human settlement in this riverine landscape. The community is anchored by the Akiak Airport and a small grid of local roads, including Dummocks Street and Dodps Street. This 2017 survey reveals the intricate hydrologic character of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, where the main river channel is surrounded by a complex network of unnamed secondary channels and shifting sandbars.

To the south, Reindeer Slough winds through the wetlands, reflecting the area's history of reindeer herding and subsistence living. The mapping of township and range lines like t10n r67w demonstrates how formal federal surveying intersects with a landscape dominated by water and seasonal change. This specific geography highlights the reliance of local communities on the river for transport and resources in a region without a connected highway system.