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1963 Map of Chignik C-4, 1972 Print
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1963 Map of Chignik C-4

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Bristol Bay dominates the northern reaches of this coastal landscape, where the tides shape a complex network of Tidal Flats and offshore Seal Islands. Further inland, the terrain is defined by a saturated tundra environment, heavily marked by the Unangashak River and its various tributaries. The presence of numerous unnamed lakes and ponds alongside named waterways like Blueberry Creek, Fireweed Creek, and Crater Creek suggests a low-lying, water-dominant topography characteristic of the Alaska Peninsula. Based on photogrammetric methods from the late 1950s and early 1960s, the map provides a look at an unsurveyed wilderness where land lines were predetermined by the Bureau of Land Management rather than established by ground survey. The lack of roads or trails throughout the quadrangle highlights the total reliance on maritime and riverine geography for navigation during this era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1963
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:63,360
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.7 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain