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1952 Map of Black A-2

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Black A-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Bimiut sits along the tidal interface of the Yukon Delta on this 1952 survey, representing the intricate water-and-tundra landscape of western Alaska. The area is dominated by the sprawling Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, where the Bering Sea meets a labyrinth of wetlands and small waterways. The mapping reveals a coastline defined by shifting mudflats and seasonal water bodies, including Melatolik Creek and the protective barrier of the Sand Islands.

Evidence of local habitation is sparse but significant, marked by a lone Cabin and the settlement at Bimiut. These features, along with Krekatok Island, highlight the isolated character of the delta before later administrative changes. The map is a product of photogrammetric methods from 1951 aerial photography, offering a precise view of this environment just as the Bureau of Land Management was predetermining land lines in unsurveyed territory.