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1963 Map of Cold Bay B-3

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cold Bay B-3
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Izembek National Wildlife Range dominates this coastal landscape on the Alaska Peninsula, where the waters of the Bering Sea meet the intricate tidal flats of Izembek Lagoon. The barrier of the Kudiakof Islands, including the slender spits of Operl SW Base and Operl NE Base, shelters the lagoon from the open sea. This 1963 survey captures a wilderness rich in freshwater bodies such as Blue Bill Lake, Rescue Lake, and Johnny Lake, which dot the tundra landscape inland from the coast.

A single Cabin near Kinzarof Lagoon and a Gravel Pit represent the few signs of human infrastructure in this remote environment. Navigational markers like Grant Point Tidal BM 12 and survey points on the islands indicate the detailed hydrographic and geodetic work required to map this dynamic shoreline. The presence of Birdsall Island and Round Island within the lagoon illustrates the complexity of the tidal drainage systems that define this protected habitat.