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1963 Map of Cold Bay C-2

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cold Bay C-2
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Bering Sea and the waters of Bristol Bay dominate this coastal survey of the Aleutian Islands region, centered on the protected environment of the Izembek National Wildlife Range. The landscape is characterized by a complex network of coastal features, including an extensive Tidal Flat that transitions into the interior wetlands. Inland, the terrain is marked by hydrological features such as Big Lake and the winding course of North Creek, which flows toward the bay through an area labeled as Rough ground.

A solitary Cabin near the coastline represents the only noted human structural footprint in this expansive wilderness. This absence of infrastructure highlights the area's role as a remote ecological sanctuary during the early 1960s. The map provides a precise look at the shoreline before significant modern changes, documenting the intersection of sea and marshland that defines this portion of the Alaska Peninsula.