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1951 Map of Cape Mendenhall

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

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Nunivak Island dominates the northern edge of this 1951 compilation, showing the coastal fringes of the Nunivak National Wildlife Refuge. The map captures a moment in the mid-20th century before significant modern development, focusing on the remote southern coast where the Second Judicial Division meets the Fourth Judicial Division. Small settlements like Kwigamiut and Ingeramiut are noted near the shoreline, providing essential data for genealogists and researchers of Alaskan indigenous geography.

The maritime landscape is defined by the expanse of the Bering Sea and the passage of the Etolin Strait. Strategic coastal landmarks, including Cape Mendenhall and Cape Corwin, are precisely mapped based on USGS surveys and aerial photography from the 1940s. The absence of inland topography for much of the sheet highlights the isolation of these coastal outposts and the reliance on seafaring for local navigation.