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1952 Map of Black B-1

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Black B-1
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Black River meanders through a complex network of wetlands and tidal flats along the Bering Sea coast in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the shifting boundaries of water and land, where the Taku Channel and Acharon Channel meet extensive deposits of mud and sand. Evidence of human presence is concentrated in small clusters such as the settlement at Black and various cabins scattered along the waterways, reflecting the seasonal and subsistence-based life of the region.

Transport through this water-logged environment relied on natural corridors and ephemeral paths. A Winter Trail provides a critical overland link during the frozen months, while the Kiangolevik Pass and Kuniayagok River offer navigable routes through the delta. The proximity of Kwikak near the coast highlights the importance of marine access for these remote coastal communities during the early 1950s.