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1963 Map of Chignik C-4

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Chignik C-4
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Bristol Bay dominates the northern reaches of this coastal landscape on the Alaska Peninsula, where the waters meet a complex network of Tidal Flats and the Seal Islands. The interior terrain is defined by the winding course of the Ungashik River, which draws from several smaller drainages including Fireweed Creek, Blueberry Creek, and Crater Creek.

Mapping from aerial photographs in the late 1950s and early 1960s captures an environment largely devoid of established roads or permanent settlements. Significant to local history are the named landmarks Shake, Negro, and Stewart, which likely served as crucial navigation points or camps for those traversing this wetland-heavy territory. The survey illustrates the drainage patterns and swampy lowlands that characterize this remote coastal region prior to modern development.