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1951 Map of Black

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Black
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The labyrinthine distributaries of the Yukon Delta meet the Bering Sea in this mid-century record of western Alaska's coastal topography. Small settlements such as Waklarok and Kwiguk are documented along the intricate waterways, where the Kwiguk River and Kanyoulik River navigate through a landscape of marsh and mud. This survey details the hydrography of Norton Sound, capturing the shifting nature of the delta through named waterways like Kwikluak Channel, Acharon Channel, and Kwemeluk Pass.

Offshore, the map identifies isolated landforms including the Sand Islands and Krekatok Island. The reliance on hydrographic data from the mid-1940s to late 1950s highlights the importance of marine navigation in this region, marking shoals and channels critical for coastal travel. Triangulation points like VABM Bimiut and Vabm 13 provide precise markers within the expansive coastal wetlands and deltaic deposits.