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1952 Map of Cape Mendenhall

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Cape Mendenhall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The southern coastline of Nunivak Island is the focus of this mid-century survey, dominated by the sweeping boundaries of the Nunivak Island National Wildlife Refuge. The landscape is defined by its coastal hydrology, where numerous rivers such as the Binajoakamiut River and Duckhikmiut River drain into the Bering Sea. Geographic landmarks like Cape Mendenhall and Atahgo Pt punctuate the shore, while the interior reveals volcanic origins at the Iliakvat Lava Bed and a nearby Crater.

Indigenous presence and land use are noted through sites like Nakooytoolekmiut and the Dahloongamiut Lagoon. The terrain is characterized by extensive dune systems, including the Bangookbit Dunes and Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes, which shift between the sea and the island's low hills. This map provides a look at a remote Alaskan environment before the era of modern development, recording the exact placement of local points such as Ingrijoak Hill and the island of Kaksajookalik.